Each week, CfA scientists publish new research across the span of astronomy, astrophysics, astrochemistry, geosciences and engineering. Explore our most cutting-edge work with the descriptions below.
Understanding climate change requires an understanding of Earth as a planet. The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) is a joint NASA-NOAA space observatory with two tasks: real-time tracking of ...
For the first 380,000 years or so after the Big Bang, the entire universe was a hot soup of particles and photons, too dense for light to travel very far. However, as the cosmos expanded, it cooled ...
A wide range of astronomical phenomena produce infrared light, from the interstellar dust clouds where new stars are born, to the matter swirling around supermassive black holes. However, many ...
Each appointee will receive a copy of an award agreement from the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Fellowships, outlining the terms of the appointment and the stipend to be offered. A copy should ...
The results suggest that the earliest steps of star formation may work in a similar way across diverse environments of our galaxy. Pasadena, CA (June 16, 2026) —Astronomers have discovered a calm ...
John Huchra California Institute of Technology Before his death in 2010, Dr. Huchra was the Vice Provost for Research Policy at Harvard University and a Professor of Astronomy at the ...
The rural education initiative aims to bring a telescope and astronomy educational materials to all rural schools in the U.S. This spring, the Smithsonian Scientists Taking Astronomy to Rural Schools ...
As Director of the Multiverse Concert Series, he performs concerts of music and science that celebrate the work of the CfA by translating science research into live-performed music. His ...
Understanding basic scientific concepts is essential for an informed public in a democratic society, but many scientific misconceptions are common. To complicate matters, it’s often difficult for ...
Venus and Jupiter meet after sunset, the Moon passes in front of Venus, summer begins, and deep-sky treasures rise into view. Planets gather after sunset, the Moon passes in front of Venus, summer ...
Space weather is a matter of concern for all of us: storms from the Sun can disrupt global communications and electrical power grids. However, we still don’t understand exactly how these storms are ...
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