Astronomers discover the first known Earth-sized planet with an Earth-like density, a scorching lava world…
Browsing: Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
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 data from the Spitzer Space Telescope, CfA astronomers discover comet-like activity in Near-Earth Object…
A new study examines runaway binary LP400-22, providing key insights into runaway stars, white-dwarf binaries,…
Astronomers used the Herschel Space Telescope to study twenty-four infrared luminous galaxies, revealing the presence…
In a newly published study, astronomers detail the discovery of an ultra-compact dwarf galaxy, called…
Using the Sloan Digital Sky Survey database, researchers discovered more than 600 “red nugget” galaxy…
A team of astronomers has used the Low Frequency Receiver onboard the twin Solar Terrestrial…
A newly published study measures distances, luminosities, and temperatures of brown dwarfs, finding that they…
Using Pan-STARRS and UKIDSS, astronomers discovered 673 binaries with candidate brown dwarf companions. Astronomers trying…
By comparing data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory with infrared observations by the Spitzer and…
Using data from NASA’s Swift spacecraft and observations by the MMT Telescope in Arizona and…
Using the new Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope, astronomers have discovered a CO snow…
Update September 15, 2020: New research indicates that neutron star collisions do not actually produce…
Scientists from the Department of Astronomy at Harvard University have developed a new interactive website…
New research presented at the meeting of the American Astronomical Society Solar Physics Division suggests…
Astronomers used the Very Large Array radio telescopes to track the motions of the gas…
A team of astronomers have discovered two planets (Kepler-66b and Kepler-67b) that are about three-fourths…
New observations of our Sun, combined with computer modeling, have helped astronomers resolve a decade-long…