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Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian How can we expand the limits of human knowledge further into the unknown? The Center for Astrophysics is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and Harvard College Observatory that’s designed to ask big questions about the universe, build the tools needed to answer them, and share the resulting discoveries with the world.
About - Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian is a collaboration between Harvard and Smithsonian designed to ask — and ultimately answer — humanity’s greatest unresolved questions about the nature of the universe.
Graduate, Undergraduate & Internship Programs | Center for …
The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian is committed to providing pathways to development for the next generation of astrophysicists. Our degree programs and internships give students at the graduate and undergraduate levels the opportunity to actively participate in research under the direct supervision of prominent scientists in the field.
Academics & Opportunities - Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
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 features both graduate and undergraduate programs, as well as to the SAO pre-doctoral program, numerous undergraduate summer research programs, and superb opportunities for post-doctoral studies ...
CfA Fellowship - Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
2025 CfA Postdoctoral Fellowship August 2024 The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) is a joint institution with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) and the Harvard College Observatory (HCO). The CfA is a diverse astrophysical institution where more than 800 staff and students are engaged in a broad program of research and education in astronomy, astrophysics, and ...
Theoretical Astrophysics - Harvard–Smithsonian Center for …
Understanding the cosmos involves both observation and theory. Observation provides real-world data about how stars, galaxies, and other objects in space behave. Theory connects that data together into a full understanding, and makes predictions about phenomena we haven’t observed yet. Theoretical astrophysics includes mathematical models for astronomical systems, along with templates to fit ...
Resources - Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
In our continued pursuit to reveal the unknown in our Universe, the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian shares a commitment to strengthening scientific inquiry at every level. From fellow scientists to educators, students, and the public, the CfA provides resources that enhance learning and accelerate discovery.
Research - Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Research Topics Scientists and engineers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian collaborate across a broad variety of scientific disciplines, from astronomy and astrophysics to related areas of physics and geophysics, in advancing humanity’s understanding of the universe. Learn more about the full spectrum of research covered at the CfA.
Headquarters - Cambridge, MA - Harvard–Smithsonian Center …
The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts is home to more than 600 astronomers, engineers and support staff who together make up one of the largest organizations dedicated to the study of the Universe in the world. The Cambridge facilities, spanning four buildings, include the John G. Wolbach Library; the Millimeter Wave Telescope (MWT ...
People - Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian is an organization comprised of scientists, engineers, students, and support staff, covering a staggering array of scientific inquiry and all working toward the common goal of advancing humanity’s understanding of the Universe. Learn more about the people that make up the CfA and our organization below.