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Haystack Observatory
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Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics awarded to Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration for black hole observation
Nearly 30 MIT-affiliated researchers will share in the prize, while David Jay Julius ’77 wins Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences; assistant professor of physics Max Metlitski shares New Horizons prize with Xie Chen PhD ’12 and Michael Levin PhD ’06.
September 6, 2019 -
John Ball, longtime Haystack Observatory scientist, dies at 83
Won Rumford Medal in 1971 for his pioneering work in very long baseline astronomy.
August 15, 2019 -
Astronomers capture first image of a black hole
ESO, ALMA, and APEX contribute to paradigm-shifting observations of the gargantuan black hole at the heart of the galaxy Messier 87. (Press release)
April 10, 2019 -
Working together as a “virtual telescope,” observatories around the world produce first direct images of a black hole
Images reveal supermassive black hole at the heart of the Messier 87 galaxy.
April 10, 2019 -
MIT research honored with Physics World “Breakthrough of the Year” awards
"Magic-angle" graphene named 2018 Breakthrough of the Year; first ionic plane and earliest evidence of hydrogen gas named to top 10 breakthroughs.
December 27, 2018 -
Study: Hole in ionosphere is caused by sudden stratospheric warming
Research led by the MIT Haystack Observatory finds arctic winter stratospheric events dramatically affect the ionosphere at night.
August 6, 2018 -
Celebrating 50 years of transatlantic geodetic radio science
Researchers mark a silver anniversary for a space geodesy technique pioneered at MIT.
April 5, 2018 -
Astronomers detect earliest evidence yet of hydrogen in the universe
Emitted just 180 million years after Big Bang, signal indicates universe was much colder than expected.
February 28, 2018 -
Solar eclipse caused bow waves in Earth's atmosphere
MIT Haystack Observatory researchers find that the moon's shadow created long-predicted ionospheric bow waves during the August eclipse.
January 19, 2018 -
Experiencing the Great American Solar Eclipse
Thousands attend MIT solar eclipse-watching parties on campus, at the MIT Wallace Observatory, and in Rexburg, Idaho.
August 29, 2017 -
Investigating space weather effects of the 2017 solar eclipse
Atmospheric scientists at the MIT Haystack Observatory will study North American eclipse effects on space weather with radar and navigational satellites.
August 17, 2017 -
MIT Haystack Observatory's John Foster named AGU Fellow
Distinguished atmospheric scientist recognized for lifetime of accomplishments.
July 28, 2017 -
Understanding anthropogenic effects on space weather
New research from MIT Haystack Observatory reviews the ways in which human activity affects space weather around Earth.
May 31, 2017 -
Seeing black holes and beyond
Through an international effort led by MIT Haystack Observatory, the ALMA array in Chile has joined a global network of radio telescopes.
April 4, 2017 -
For the first time, spacecraft catch a solar shockwave in the act
Solar storm found to produce “ultrarelativistic, killer electrons” in 60 seconds.
February 19, 2015 -
Plasma shield
Researchers find that Earth’s “plasmaspheric hiss” protects against a harmful radiation belt.
November 26, 2014 -
Going to the Red Planet
An MIT oxygen-creating instrument has been selected to fly on the upcoming Mars 2020 mission.
July 31, 2014 -
Maria Zuber appointed vice president for research
Claude Canizares will take a new role as a vice president with responsibility for international partnerships.
November 27, 2012