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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.
Berkeley scientist, Haystack REU alumna L. Claire Gasque visits Haystack
Gasque speaks to Haystack geospace group.
Larisa Goncharenko elected as AGU Fellow
AGU bestows this honor annually to a select number of individuals who have made exceptional contributitions.
Great Observatory for Long Wavelengths awarded additional NASA funding for Phase II
GO-LoW "could change the way NASA conducts astronomy."
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.