Claim: Harvard & Smithsonian, which was established in 1973, and with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is among the largest astronomical research institutes in the world.
Evidence: The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (CfA) is an astrophysics research institute jointly operated by the Harvard College Observatory and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. 1973 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Hosting more than 850 scientists, engineers, and support staff, the CfA is among the largest astronomical research institutes in the world.