Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Space, Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Where
60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138
Overview
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is a major research bureau of the Smithsonian Institution that investigates the basic physical processes determining the nature and evolution of the universe. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the observatory collaborates with the Harvard College Observatory to form the Center for Astrophysics. SAO operates ground-based and space-based astronomical observatories, including the Chandra X-ray Center, advancing research in high-energy astrophysics and exoplanet detection.