An international team of scientists has published an extensive report on the future of astrophysical…
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The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) is one of the world’s leading astronomical research institutions, combining the resources of Harvard University and the Smithsonian Institution. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the CfA conducts cutting-edge research across a broad range of topics—from black holes, exoplanets, and dark matter to the origins of the universe. It operates powerful observatories, develops space missions, and plays a key role in global collaborations like the Event Horizon Telescope. Follow the latest discoveries, technological innovations, and cosmic insights emerging from this hub of astrophysical exploration.
Using the Submillimeter Array to study the magnetic field in a massive star cluster, astronomers…
New research from astronomers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics reveals that water in our…
The Hinode satellite was able to capture x-ray footage of last week’s solar eclipse. Cambridge,…
A new study of 209 galaxies in the early universe with X-ray bright supermassive black…
In a newly published study, astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics reveal the detection…
A new laser-based technology known as the green astro-comb will allow astronomers to determine whether…
Using observations from the recently launched Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, astronomers found new clues to…
Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics studied the debris disc around τ Ceti, revealing…
Currently under construction and on track to become operational early next decade, the Giant Magellan…
Using the Hubble Space Telescope and the Spitzer Space Telescope, a team of astronomers studied…
A new study details the orbital architectures of Kepler systems having multiple planet candidates, revealing…
The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics held a new debate to discuss the planetary status of…
Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have completed a new distance measurement to the…
New data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory is helping astronomers determine what caused SN 2014J…
NASA’s Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph satellite observed its largest solar flare since launching in 2013…
Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics recently completed a study of the dense cores…
Astronomers from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics used Fermi to monitor the gamma-ray variability of…