Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) is a "research institute" of the Smithsonian Institution headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it is joined with the Harvard College Observatory (HCO) to form the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA). More than 300 scientists at the CfA are engaged in a broad program of research in astronomy, astrophysics, earth and space sciences, and science education.

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Smithsonian Institution - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Harvard College Observatory - Astronomy - Astrophysics - Earth - Space science - Science education

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The SAO was founded in 1890 by Smithsonian Secretary Samuel Pierpont Langley. It moved from Washington, D.C., to Cambridge in 1955.

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1890 - Samuel Pierpont Langley - Washington, D.C. - 1955

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The Chandra X-ray Observatory is managed and operated by SAO from Cambridge. With the University of Arizona, SAO also manages the MMT Observatory.

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Chandra X-ray Observatory - University of Arizona - MMT

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