Jennifer Chu
Jennifer Chu is a science writer for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Office of Communications. She covers a variety of topics including physics, materials science, and astronomy. Her work is known for its clarity and accuracy.
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Recent Articles
New Discoveries Suggest Waves Shape Titan's Liquid Methane Seas and Lakes
Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024MIT researchers suggest waves are responsible for shaping Titan's large seas and lakes on Saturn's moon, based on simulations and comparison with Earth's erosion patterns. Discoveries from NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveal Titan, larger than Mercury, has a complex hydrocarbon cycle with liquid methane and ethane bodies shaped by waves similar to Earth's oceans. 
New Study Suggests Primordial Black Holes May Have Formed Color-Charged Counterparts
Broke On: Thursday, 06 June 2024MIT and University of Tokyo physicists propose that primordial black holes, which could explain dark matter, may have formed color-charged counterparts. These exotic black holes could leave observable signatures in the cosmic abundance of elements. 
First-Ever Measurement of a Supermassive Black Hole's Spin: A Groundbreaking Discovery in Astronomy
Broke On: Wednesday, 22 May 2024Astronomers, led by MIT researchers, measured the spin of a supermassive black hole for the first time using data from tidal disruption events. The findings revealed that both black holes had spins less than 25% of the speed of light. 
MIT Discovers Three Oldest Stars in the Universe in Milky Way's Halo
Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024MIT researchers discovered three of the oldest stars in the universe, located in our galactic neighborhood. Formed between 12 and 13 billion years ago, these 'SASS' stars once belonged to primitive galaxies absorbed by the Milky Way. Understanding their orbital patterns could reveal insights into galaxy formation. Neutron Star Collision Leads to Detection of Rare Heavy Elements
Broke On: Wednesday, 25 October 2023A kilonova, resulting from the collision of two neutron stars, was observed on October 25, 2023. The event led to the creation of heavy elements, including tellurium. The kilonova was the second-brightest gamma-ray burst ever recorded. The detection of tellurium provides further evidence for the theory that heavy elements are created in neutron star collisions.