Public events

A talk on neutron stars and black holes with Ludovica Crosato Menegazzi [more]

More than 100 years ago, Albert Einstein calculated that space and time can wobble and vibrate like jelly. These vibrations, known as gravitational waves, are created when stars explode or black holes collide. After researchers first observed these gravitational waves in September 2015, almost a hundred such observations have been made to date. They provide unique insights into the dark universe and its secrets. [more]

More than 100 years ago, Albert Einstein calculated that space and time can wobble and vibrate like jelly. These vibrations, known as gravitational waves, are created when stars explode or black holes collide. After researchers first observed these gravitational waves in September 2015, almost a hundred such observations have been made to date. They provide unique insights into the dark universe and its secrets. [more]

What if scientists were able to verify scientific information in online media articles and provide guidance on the web? AuthentiSci, a web-based tool, is designed to do just that. [more]

Our Universe harbours a huge variety of fascinating phenomena and interesting objects. Neutron stars, for example, are a place of extreme physical conditions. Neutron stars continuously collide with each other in our Universe. These collisions create perfect conditions for studying the properties of ultra-dense matter, for investigating the production of heavy elements, and for conducting an independent measurement of the expansion rate of our Universe. To this end, we analyse neutron star collisions and measurements of individual neutron stars as part of multi-messenger astrophysics to reveal cosmic secrets. [more]

“Heisenberg in Leipzig” mainly covers the years 1927 to 1942, i.e. the period from the rise of the National Socialist party and the emergence of the “Third German Reich” to its foreseeable downfall towards the end of the Second World War. Moderator: Alexander Blum, head of the Max Planck Research Group “Historical Epistemology of the Final Theory Program” at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin, which works together with the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam. [more]

What are black holes and gravitational waves? How do we detect them? Join us to explore these cosmic mysteries and discover their connection to electronic music. A unique journey awaits! [more]

Cédric Jockel will give a public talk on supermassive black holes and the latest findings from the James Webb Space Telescope. [more]

A few years ago, a new and exciting era in astronomy began. Since then, humanity has not only been able to see the cosmos, but also to hear it. [more]

Almost ten years ago, on September 14, 2015, a new era of astronomy began. Since then, we have been observing the Universe in a completely new way: with gravitational waves. [more]