04.12.2024
We are pleased to invite you to the public lecture “Neutrinos: Unsichtbare Boten aus dem Kosmos " (in German).
Jonas Hellrung takes you on a journey to an extraordinary observatory at the South Pole, designed to detect neutrinos — ghostly particles that interact with matter only on the rarest of occasions and are therefore extremely difficult to capture. You will learn how scientists, including some from the Ruhr region, succeeded in creating the very first ‘photo’ of the Milky Way in neutrinos, and what this remarkable image reveals to us.
When 11.12.24 at 20:00
Where Planetarium Bochum
For registration and further information, please have a look at the Planetarium’s homepage.
Picture:
The distribution of neutrinos (shown in blue) in the Milky Way
07.11.2024
SFB1491 was a partner once again for the Student Project Week at the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy of RUB in October 2024!
By that, we are contributing to the effort of inspiring and engaging young people with the fascinating world of physics through hands-on experiences.
The kids experienced an exciting week investigating a broad range of physical effects, from gold coating with plasmas and uncovering the true colors of stars, to learning how ultrasound and X-rays help us see inside the human body.
More information on the program can be found here.
23.10.2024
About 300 astronomy enthusiasts came to the RUB on Saturday evening (19.10.24) to explore with us and our amateur astronomer colleagues from Ad Astra the wonders of the night sky:
watch comet Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS),
investigate Saturn and the moon with optical telescopes,
and make first observations with the radio telescope of the new Campus Observatory.
16.10.2024
On Saturday 19.10.2024 the “Long Night of Astronomy” will take place all over Germany.
There will be lots of fun with comets, planets and solar observations at our Campus Observatory!
We will meet at the Audimax of the RUB at 5 pm. The event will last until 10 pm.
Please check this webpage for more information!
We are looking forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Important: The observations only take place in good weather.
You can find further activities during the long night of astronomy here.
16.10.2024
We are pleased to invite you to the public lecture “Zwerggalaxien: Zeugen und Treiber der kosmischen Evolution" (in German).
In his talk, Adam Enders will focus on dwarf galaxies and their unique properties, highlighting their crucial role in the evolution of our cosmos. You will discover how these small galaxies play a decisive part in shaping the universe.
When 23.10.24 at 20:00
Where Planetarium Bochum
For registration and further information, please have a look at the Planetarium’s homepage.
Picture:
A small dwarf galaxy about 60 million light-years away.
