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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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The center is a collaboration between the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, housing over 300 scientists.
Researchers from the center were part of the team that discovered the universe's expansion is accelerating, a finding that led to the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics.
The Harvard College Observatory, one of its founding institutions, was established in 1839, making it one of the oldest observatories in the United States.
The center played a significant role in capturing the first image of a black hole in 2019, a groundbreaking achievement in astrophysics.
The center frequently hosts events that allow the public to engage with cutting-edge research and meet leading scientists in the field.
