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Discoveries in Physics Research

From quarks to twistronics to dark matter, MIT is on the cutting edge of physics research.
The black hole star is shown as a red, 3D cloud with wavy perimeters and with a black sphere in the middle.
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Astronomers discover a brand-new type of astrophysical object: A black hole star

The mashup of a black hole and an enormous star has never been seen before and could explain the mysterious little red dots often found in deep-space images.
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The MIT Department of Physics is recognized as a worldwide leader in physics research.

Our Faculty

We have five faculty who have won the Nobel Prize in Physics. We have also been the source of innovation in physics education with eight Oersted Medal winners.