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Remembering Haystack former leader and research scientist Alan Whitney

MIT Haystack Observatory fondly remembers Dr. Alan R. Whitney, former principal research scientist, associate director, and interim director.

New EHT Images Reveal Unexpected Polarization Flips at M87*

Multi-year EHT observations capture evolving polarization patterns in supermassive black hole and see emissions in 230 GHz near the base of its jet.

Haystack director awarded CEDAR Distinguished Lecture prize

The CEDAR Distinguished Lecture, an invited plenary lecture, is awarded in recognition of “sustained professional contributions."

Making oxygen from carbon dioxide: this time on Venus

EVE project awarded NASA NIAC Phase I funding for Venus balloon mission.

Team sent to Antarctica to measure ice shelf stability

SGIP ice penetrator technology will enable monitoring of ice shelf behavior.

Larisa Goncharenko elected as AGU Fellow

AGU bestows this honor annually to a select number of individuals who have made exceptional contributitions.

Haystack development paves the way for new ultra-high-resolution studies of the universe

Replacement of the hydrogen maser is a significant recent milestone.

Haystack part of DYNAMIC team to advance in NASA space weather competition

Haystack on one of three teams chosen by NASA to develop DYNAMIC proposal.

Haystack in the news: eclipse preparations

Research efforts are ramping up for the March 2024 solar eclipse!

New, detailed images of the M87* black hole

The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration has released new images of M87*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy Messier 87.

Philip J. Erickson named director of MIT Haystack Observatory

Associate director and geospace lead scientist to succeed Colin Lonsdale as director.

Melanie Straight receives 2023 Infinite Mile Award

The Infinite Mile Award recognizes exceptional service to MIT.

New black hole images reveal more detail and a larger ring

The new images show a thicker, fluffy ring and plasma from the central ring, allowing the team to observe a connection between the ring and the base of the jet.
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