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Discoveries in Physics Research

From quarks to twistronics to dark matter, MIT is on the cutting edge of physics research.
Two planets in space, a smaller blue planet and a large red planet. On left a blue icy planet has ice shards floating around it.
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Astronomers pin down the origins of a planetary odd couple

New measurements of a hot Jupiter and its mini-Neptune companion suggest both planets formed surprisingly far away from their host star.
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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.