The mission of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) is to advance our knowledge and understanding of the universe through research and education in astronomy and astrophysics.

The CfA is a collaboration of HCO and SAO. Some CfA staff are also in the Harvard Department of Astronomy.

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December 03, 2008 Brown Dwarfs Do Form Like Stars Astronomers have uncovered strong evidence that brown dwarfs form like stars. Using the Smithsonian's Submillimeter Array (SMA), they detected molecules of carbon monoxide shooting outward from the object known as ISO-Oph 102.  Read More...
November 20, 2008 Submillimeter Eagle Eyes on Mauna Kea Three observatories on Mauna Kea have come together to form the world's most powerful facility for detailed submillimeter imaging.  Read More...
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