Astronomers have used an “X-ray magnifying glass” to study a black hole system in the…
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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.
New research indicates interstellar objects are abundant in the Oort Cloud, possibly outnumbering native ones.…
Astronomers spotted an unusual set of rings in X-rays around a black hole with a…
Abell 1775’s spiral-shaped gas trail may be a slingshot from a cluster collision or sloshing…
Cosmic rays excite cold molecular hydrogen, producing unique signals that reveal how these energetic particles…
The star Betelgeuse became visibly darker in 2019 and 2020, puzzling astronomers; new images show…
Chandra’s new X-ray survey reveals thousands of extreme stellar flares among young stars, shedding light…
How do flares, or outbursts, from young stars affect planets that orbit around them? The…
Nearly 40 years after creating the first, iconic map of the universe, researchers aim for…
A new panorama provides an unprecedented X-ray view above and below the center of the…
How hospitable are red dwarf stars, the most common and long-lasting stars in our Galaxy?…
Chandra observations of the Cas A supernova remnant revealed stable titanium bubbles consistent with neutrino-driven…
Astronomers used Chandra to detect an important type of titanium in the supernova remnant Cas…
The highlight of the new chart is a wake of stars, stirred up by a…
In April 2019, scientists released the first image of a black hole in galaxy M87…
Radio observations of a cold, dense cloud of molecular gas reveal more than a dozen…
Astronomers may have discovered the most distant jet emitting X-rays. The source of this jet…
Scientists spot a moving supermassive black hole—possibly from a merger or binary pair. Scientists have…