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 ...

For nearly six months, during the year 1181, people looked up to the skies to find a new star glittering in the constellation Cassiopeia. Chinese and Japanese astronomers recorded the rare event, an ...

The element carbon is a building block for life, both on Earth and potentially elsewhere in the vast reaches of space. There should be a lot of carbon in space, but surprisingly, it's not always easy ...

We are seeking an exceptional Physicist, Atmospheric Scientist, Computer Scientist, or Applied Mathematician to join our novel EarthAI project as a Postdoctoral Fellow. This unique role is centered on ...

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: ...

In the early morning hours of November 27, catch a rare lunar occultation of Spica visible from parts of the U.S. and Canada. When to look for Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars this month, a NASA spacecraft ...

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 ...

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A Postdoctoral Fellowship appointment at ITAMP is made each year to support a promising scientist who has recently received a Ph.D. degree to carry out research in all areas of theoretical atomic, ...

The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Atomic & Molecular Physics division focuses on combined laboratory and theoretical studies of atomic and molecular processes; laboratory physics and ...

The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Optical and Infrared Astronomy (OIR) division has two major charges. One is to operate and develop telescopes and associated instruments and the ...