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 on April 24, 1951, is an American astronomer. She is an expert in radio astronomy, which uses radio waves to study objects in space. She also specializes in extragalactic astronomy, which means studying galaxies beyond our own Milky Way. Dr. Haynes is a respected professor of astronomy at Cornell University. She has served on many important committees for astronomy around the world.
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Her Journey in Astronomy
Starting Her Education
Martha Haynes began her studies at Wellesley College. She earned her bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy in 1973. After that, she went to Indiana University Bloomington for her advanced degrees. She received her master's degree in 1975 and her Ph.D. in 1978.
Working with Telescopes
From 1978 to 1981, Dr. Haynes worked at the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center. She then became an assistant director for the Green Bank Telescope. In 1983, she joined the faculty at Cornell University. There, she worked closely with her colleague, Riccardo Giovanelli. They used powerful radio telescopes to create maps of how galaxies are spread out across the universe.
Mapping the Universe
Dr. Haynes was a main leader for the ALFALFA survey. This project used radio telescopes to find and map thousands of galaxies. She had been involved with this project and its earlier versions since the early 2000s.
She also helped develop a new telescope project. This project led to the building of the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST). This telescope is located on a mountain in Chile. As of 2020, she was the head of the board for this telescope project.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Major Achievements
- In 1989, Martha Haynes and Riccardo Giovanelli received the Henry Draper Medal. They earned this award for being the first to show a 3D view of huge, thread-like structures of galaxies in our visible universe.
- She was chosen to be a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1999. In 2000, she also joined the National Academy of Sciences. These are very high honors for scientists.
More Honors
- In 2019, she was given the Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal. This award recognized her amazing work and contributions to astrophysics research throughout her career.
- An asteroid was named after her! Asteroid 26744 Marthahaynes was discovered in 2001. This was a special way to honor her important work.
- She was also awarded the 2020 Karl G. Jansky Lectureship. This is another top honor in radio astronomy.
- In 2020, she became a Legacy Fellow of the American Astronomical Society.
Her Life Outside Work
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
