Cosmology
Shortly after it formed 13,8 billion years ago, the universe was hot, dense and almost featureless. In the meantime, the universe has formed net-like structures, the so-called ‘cosmic web’. Across this network, countless galaxies form huge clusters. The astronomers and cosmologists of the Max Planck Society observe these largest structures in the universe with state-of-the-art telescopes. As light has a finite speed, it also allows a glimpse into the past. In order to understand how everything came into being, where we and our atoms and molecules come from, the researchers reconstruct their observations in complex computer simulations.
Astronomical images not only look beautiful, they also provide a wealth of information. What's behind it and what distinguishes four prominent telescopes? An overview.
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The American astronomer fundamentally advanced our knowledge of galactic dynamics, laid the groundwork for dark matter research, and was a lifelong advocate for women in science
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Comprehensive scientific dataset sets standards and provides insights into the depths of the universe – thanks in part to strong German participation
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Observation of the cosmic web connecting two galaxies with unprecedented resolution shows good agreement with the predictions of modern computer simulations of the universe
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New all-sky survey by the MeerKAT radio telescope shows the universe as expected at large distances - unlike previous observations by other telescopes
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In the coming nights, the Perseid meteors will streak across the skies
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New scientific data from the Euclid Space Telescope reveals the mystery of the faint glow in the Perseus galaxy cluster
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Results from the first X-ray sky survey resolve the previous inconsistency between competing measurements of the structure of the Universe
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Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2023 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year
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New computer simulation of the universe as a promising multitool
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Comprehensive scientific dataset sets standards and provides insights into the depths of the universe – thanks in part to strong German participation
more
New all-sky survey by the MeerKAT radio telescope shows the universe as expected at large distances - unlike previous observations by other telescopes
more
New scientific data from the Euclid Space Telescope reveals the mystery of the faint glow in the Perseus galaxy cluster
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New computer simulation of the universe as a promising multitool
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James Webb Space Telescope unveils star formation in gas and dust networks of other galaxies
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The European observatory NOEMA reaches full capacity with twelve antennas
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The James Webb Telescope reveals extremely distant objects
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Astronomers simulate physical processes in the interstellar medium of galaxies at “Cosmic Noon” for future SKAO observations
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Astronomical objects appear in unprecedented detail in the first images from the James Webb Telescope
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The scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics is honoured for developing pioneering instruments
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Astronomical images not only look beautiful, they also provide a wealth of information. What's behind it and what distinguishes four prominent telescopes? An overview.
more
The American astronomer fundamentally advanced our knowledge of galactic dynamics, laid the groundwork for dark matter research, and was a lifelong advocate for women in science
more
In the coming nights, the Perseid meteors will streak across the skies
more
Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2023 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year
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Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2022 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year
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50 years ago, Max Planck Scientists were among the first to analyze lunar rock samples
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Interview with Reinhard Genzel on his observation of an effect of the general theory of relativity
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Astronomers achieve record measurement for an improved picture of our home galaxy
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Ten observatories put their sight on the dwarf planet
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The cosmic ripples were not only observed by the two Ligo observatories in the USA, but also the Italian detector Virgo
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