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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.
SWIPE NASA mission concept funding awarded
This mission study has been selected by NASA for funding under its Heliophysics Flight Opportunities Studies (H-FOS) program.
Haystack to host NRAO/ALMA Community Day for scientists
This workshop aims to introduce the radio facilities operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) to the local science community.
Derghazarian on space weather
Haystack postdoctoral researcher Sevag Derghazarian paper published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics.
Haystack scientists to contribute to major ALMA correlator upgrade
Researchers will be working with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the NSF's NRAO.
Great Observatory for Long Wavelengths (GO-LoW) funded by NASA NIAC program
The GO-LoW concept has been granted funding by NASA's NIAC.
Viewing Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) from Massachusetts
How to view a comet (from Massachusetts) in the next few weeks!
Haystack research scientist Aubrey Haschick dies at 73
Scientist Aubrey Haschick passed away in December 2022.
International team of scientists observes innermost structure of quasar jet
An international group of scientists has published new observations of the first quasar ever identified, 3C 273.
SOFIA’s final photon: SIMPLIFI and star formation
SIMPLIFI scientists study the intricate details of star formation.
Haystack-led MOXIE experiment reliably produces oxygen on Mars
MOXIE has successfully produced oxygen on seven experimental runs
First image of Milky Way black hole obtained by Haystack and the EHT
Astronomers at Haystack and the global Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration captured the first image of the black hole Sagittarius A* in the Milky Way.