From its establishment in 1966 as the Smithsonian Mount Hopkins Observatory, FLWO has hosted a world-class suite of telescopes designed for a wide variety of purposes. The largest visible-light ...

The Center for Astrophysics (CfA) provides world-class opportunities for academic training and career development in astrophysics. It is home to the Harvard University Department of Astronomy, which ...

The CfA Intranet has been moved to Google Sites, which is available here. In order to access this site, you must be logged into your CfA Google account. The legacy intranet site is no longer being ...

Measuring the mass of a distant exoplanet requires tracking the changes in light of the host star as the planet’s gravity tugs it slightly — a delicate process. The High Accuracy Radial velocity ...

Throughout the last century of scientific discovery, as well as the history of popular culture and science fiction, black holes have been a source of fascination and mystery. One thing is certain: ...

April (Meteor) Showers and See a City of Stars! Enjoy observing planets in the morning and evening sky, look for Lyrid meteors, and hunt for the "faint fuzzy" wonder that is the distant and ancient ...

The Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP) at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) provides an opportunity for students from Cambridge Rindge & Latin School to work on a ...

Line Emission Mapper (LEM) is an X-ray Probe Mission concept to study galaxy evolution, directly addressing Astro2020 Decadal's Priority Area of Unveiling the Drivers of Galaxy Growth. LEM is ...

Innovative research relies on collaboration across fields of study and scientific discipline. Join the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian for upcoming conferences and workshops, bringing ...

The Galileo Project for the Systematic Scientific Search for Evidence of Extraterrestrial Technological Artifacts ...

Visiting scientists at Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory have access to a wide array of telescopes and instrumentation, including the 6.5 meter MMT Observatory, the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging ...

The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian manages or helps to manage a number of major observatories around the world. As part of this process, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO ...