Take an AI-powered tour of the Milky Way in this immersive Planetarium program featuring MIT astrophysicist Lina Necib, PhD. Using real Gaia Space Observatory data and advanced machine learning technology, uncover the hidden forces shaping our galaxy—from epic cosmic collisions to the elusive nature of dark matter.

Journey to the outermost reaches of our observable universe in this immersive Planetarium program featuring MIT astrophysicist Christina Eilers, PhD.

Join Swati Ravi, a Physics PhD candidate at the MIT Kavli Institute for a conversation around List Projects 34: Brittany Nelson.

A gathering of family, friends, and colleagues to honor Rai's life and legacy.

A full day of scientific talks and reflections celebrating Rai’s pioneering contributions to physics and his profound influence on generations of researchers.

All are invited to come hear updates from Rob and others as we close out 2025-2026 the new academic year.

No Journal Club

No Astrophysics Colloquium

No Monday Afternoon Talk

No Monday Afternoon Science Talks

Dynamics of Dark Matter Subhalos: Velocity Anisotropy, Numerical Convergence, and Cluster Lenses

Ghost in the Cocoon: Unmasking the Dense Gas Shell Around a Little Red Dot and TBD.

Mitigating Radio Frequency Interference in Radio Astronomy: Recent Progress at Brown

Undergraduates of all academic backgrounds are invited to participate in the 2026 Gaia Hackathon!

The Search for Other Earths

First Observations from the PFS Galactic Archaeology Survey

The Growth of Supermassive Black Holes

Characterizing the Chemical Landscape of Planet Formation

The SPHEREx Mission: an All-Sky Spectral Survey Like No Other