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The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) is a "research institute" of the Smithsonian Institution. It is joined with the Harvard College Observatory (HCO) to form the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA). Because these research activities share Harvard and Smithsonian staff and resources, the links at this website will take you to information posted on the "CfA" pages.
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July 09, 2008
Looking Out for Near Earth Objects
Near Earth Objects (NEOs) are small solar system bodies that are infamous because their orbits take them near earth's orbit; sometimes they pass dangerously close to the earth or even collide with it.
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July 02, 2008
The North Star
Polaris, the North Star, is not only renowned as a reliable beacon for early navigators.
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