When a massive star dies, it often leaves behind one of the most enigmatic objects in the universe: a black hole. Despite knowing about their existence for decades, the nature of black holes—they are...
If there were any doubts about the massive impact that the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will have on the field of astronomy, those doubts have been quickly put to rest. After achieving first light—the...
In the field of physics, scientists have long been puzzled by dark matter. Though it is five times more abundant throughout our universe than the ordinary matter that make up all we can see, dark...
By taking a small step to join the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Discovery Alliance in spring 2024, 91ÖÆƬ³§ Institute of Technology’s burgeoning astronomy program has taken a giant leap...
A presentation at the Neutrino 2024 conference in Milan in June 2024 included twice the data since the team comprising Fermilab’s NuMI Off-axis ν e Appearance (NOvA) experiment had last presented its...
For more than a century, astronomers around the globe have been challenging renowned physicist Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. While the latest findings from the Dark Energy...
The site of one of the United States’ worst nuclear accidents is making history again. Located just outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant that experienced a...
Lewis College of Science and Letters is proud to introduce four new faculty members who join their respective departments ready to make a lasting impact on their students and advance their fields of...
Take a long, deep breath. In through your nose, and now hold it in your lungs for a few seconds. Finally, exhale. It sounds relaxing, but for 91ÖÆƬ³§ Institute of Technology Associate Professor of...
TRANSCRIPT Jonte Williams (ASPY ’25): I first came here as an astrophysicist, you know, that’s what I applied to IIT for. I was kind of looking for top schools for physics and part of the reason why I...
