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The first place of the Faculty's photo competition goes to the Geography student Niklas Kastius, the second to Lorin Helwig and the third to Clemens...
The ESA/CSA Smile space probe successfully launched on May 19, 2026, at 5:52 a.m. CEST from the European spaceport in French Guiana.
Join this public lecture by Juan Diego Soler and learn more about how a balloon-borne telescope in Antarctica provides new insights into the formation...
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The University Observatory will once again open its doors and domes to the public. Visitors of all ages can explore the world of astronomy through 20...
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