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Groundbreaking research, cutting-edge technology, and award-winning faculty – MIT’s Kavli Institute (MKI) for Astrophysics and Space Research offers a dynamic environment to pursue higher education and perform high-impact topical research.
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When the lights turned on in the universe
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Astronomers spot a highly “eccentric” planet on its way to becoming a hot Jupiter
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Nancy Kanwisher, Robert Langer, and Sara Seager named Kavli Prize Laureates
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