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Astronomy
The night's spine
June 12, 2013
For millenia, people of all cultures have been fascinated by the Milky Way. But what's behind the diffusely gleaming band of light that stretches across the sky on clear nights? [more]
Astronomy . Astrophysics
The evolution of galaxies
June 10, 2013
When we look up to the sky on a dark, clear summer night (rare in Germany) we see the shimmering band of the Milky Way stretching from horizon to horizon. This is our home in the Universe, a galaxy consisting of approximately one hundred billion stars. [more]
Astronomy . Astrophysics
Gazing into the frozen stillness of the universe
March 19, 2013
The ALMA telescope installation begins delivering images of fresh planets, young stars, and distant galaxies. [more]
Astronomy . Astrophysics
The Sun’s crowning glory
May 10, 2012
Max Planck scientists use sophisticated monitoring methods and computer simulations to examine the sun’s corona [more]
Astronomy
Zooming in on the sun
May 09, 2012
The new, Tenerife-based GREGOR telescope is designed to observe the sun with an unprecedented precision [more]
Astrophysics
Beacons in space
November 03, 2011
Pulsars are fascinating celestial bodies with an interesting history [more]
Astronomy . Astrophysics
Astronomy
Sofia en route to Germany
September 20, 2011
On 17 September 2011 Sofia, the airborne observatory, flew from Palmdale, California to Cologne, Germany. Author Alexander Stirn was on board. This is his log. [more]
