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The Department of Astrophysics currently seeks to fill the position of a senior scientist. Submit your application until 3 May 2026!

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Join this public lecture by Kieran Leschinski to learn about the European Southern Observatory’s Extremely Large Telescope (ELT).

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Join this public lecture by Efrem Maconi to explore which galactic regions the Sun has passed through over the past 20 million years and what traces...

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The Department of Astrophysics currently seeks to fill a post-doc position. Applications can be submitted until 19 March 2026.

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Join this public lecture by Jens Stücker to explore what lies beyond the Milky Way and how computer simulations help us understand the structure and...

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