Martha P. Haynes facts for kids
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Martha P. Haynes
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Haynes with Riccardo Giovanelli
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Martha Patricia Haynes
April 24, 1951 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Wellesley (BSc), Indiana (PhD) |
| Known for | Work mapping the universe with radio telescopes |
| Awards | Henry Draper Medal (1989) Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal (2019) |
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| Fields | Astrophysics |
| Doctoral advisor | Morton Roberts |
Martha Patricia Haynes (born April 24, 1951) is an American astronomer. She is known for her amazing work mapping the universe using radio telescopes. She studies how galaxies are spread out in space.
Dr. Haynes is a distinguished professor of astronomy at Cornell University. She has also served on many important committees. These groups help guide astronomy research around the world. For example, she was a vice-president for the International Astronomical Union. She also served on the board of trustees for Associated Universities Inc.
Becoming an Astronomer
Martha Haynes started her journey in science at Wellesley College. She earned her first degree in physics and astronomy in 1973. After that, she went to Indiana University Bloomington. There, she continued her studies and received her master's degree in 1975. She then completed her Ph.D. in 1978.
From 1978 to 1981, she worked at the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center. Later, she became an assistant director for the Green Bank Telescope. In 1983, she joined the faculty at Cornell University. At Cornell, she worked closely with her colleague, Riccardo Giovanelli. Together, they used radio telescopes to create maps of how galaxies are arranged in the universe.
Mapping the Universe
Dr. Haynes was a co-leader of a big project called the ALFALFA survey. This project used radio telescopes to find and map thousands of galaxies. She had been involved with this important work since the early 2000s.
She also worked with Riccardo Giovanelli on developing a new telescope. This was the Cerro Chajnantor Atacama Telescope (CCAT). Their work in the mid-1990s helped lead to the building of the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST). This telescope is located high up in the mountains of Chile. As of 2020, Dr. Haynes was the chairman of the board for the CCAT-project.
Awards and Recognitions
Martha Haynes has received many special awards for her contributions to astronomy.
- In 1989, she and Riccardo Giovanelli received the Henry Draper Medal. They earned this award for creating the first 3D maps of large structures in our universe. These maps showed how galaxies form long, thread-like patterns.
- She was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1999. In 2000, she also became a member of the National Academy of Sciences. These are very high honors for scientists.
- In 2019, she was given the Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal. This award recognized her lifetime of amazing achievements in astrophysics research.
- An asteroid was named in her honor! Asteroid 26744 Marthahaynes was discovered in 2001. The official naming was announced in November 2019.
- She was awarded the 2020 Karl G. Jansky Lectureship. This is a very respected award in radio astronomy.
- In 2020, she was also chosen as a Legacy Fellow of the American Astronomical Society.
Personal Life
Martha Haynes is married to her longtime research partner, Riccardo Giovanelli. They live in Ithaca, New York.
See also
In Spanish: Martha P. Haynes para niños
- ALFALFA, an astronomical survey at the Arecibo Observatory
