Newsroom – Category: Physics & Astrophysics

Since the beginning of the Russian offensive against Ukraine, the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) has maintained close ties with colleagues at the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology (KIPT), with particular support for the Uragan fusion experiment team, who continue their work with notable professionalism and perseverance despite extremely challenging conditions. more

The first images are larger and deeper than ever before, showing sections of the Milky Way and the deep universe. Researchers from the Max Planck Society report on their planned research more

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

The Solar Orbiter is the first spacecraft to study the Sun's poles – and finds the magnetic field in a state of flip more

The detection of atmospheric methane and silicon suggests that it originated in a region analogous to the Solar System’s domain of gas and ice giants. more

Longest and most comprehensive computer simulation of the merger of two neutron stars to date reveals explosive details of the formation of black holes and jets more

Comprehensive scientific dataset sets standards and provides insights into the depths of the universe – thanks in part to strong German participation more

Frank-Walter Steinmeier and a delegation visit some of the largest astronomical observatories threatened by a planned industrial plant on the Chilean coast more

Neural network registers gravitational wave signal from neutron star collisions early on and shows telescopes where to find the subsequent kilonova explosion in the sky more