Max Planck Institute for extraterrestrial Physics

Café & Kosmos

The Café & Kosmos series of discussions is organised jointly by ESO, the Excellence Cluster Universe and the Max-Planck Institutes for Physics, Astrophysics and Extraterrestrial Physics. The discussions usually take place on the second Tuesday of each month at Vereinsheim in Munich. After a brief introduction the scientists take questions from the audience and discuss current issues from the cosmos.

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Illustration of the creation of the universe. Black background with a yellow dot that enlarges into a funnel shape towards the right. The yellow area gradually transforms into stars and galaxies.

From the beginning of the universe: How far back can we see into the past?

with Sebastian Zell (Max Planck Institute for Physics) more

A satellite with long solar panels in space, illuminated by three beams of light.

Navigation in Space

with Mike Bernhard, MPE

Igniting a supernova explosion

Igniting a supernova explosion

with Prof. Roland Diehl, MPE more

The Rosetta space probe - rendevous with a comet

The Rosetta space probe - rendevous with a comet

With Prof. Dr. Haerendel, MPE more

Cosmic inflation and the origin of the universe

Cosmic inflation and the origin of the universe

With Dr. Hans Böhringer, MPE more

Between the planets: of asteroids and comets

Between the planets: of asteroids and comets

with Dr. Thomas Müller, MPE more

HETDEX - looking into the nursery of the Universe

HETDEX - looking into the nursery of the Universe

with Dr. Maximilian Fabricius more

Galactic storms in the infrared universe

Galactic storms in the infrared universe

Dr. Eckhard Sturm (MPE) more

Large space telescope featuring a prominent gold-coated mirror, situated in a star-filled cosmic scene.

Future technology for X-ray telescopes

Dr. Anita Winter (MPE) more

Detailed view of the sun's surface with granulation and small sunspots.

Is the Sun responsible for climate change?

Dr. Henk Spruit (MPA) more

The International Space Station floats above the Earth. An astronaut can be seen working inside the station, flanked by two diagrams that may represent scientific data.

Plasma Crystal studies on the International Space Station

Dr. Hubertus Thomas (MPE) more

Supernova with bright colours in the centre, flanked by simulation images depicting the process.

Café & Kosmos on 8 November 2011

Supernovae – unravelling the mysteries of the biggest cosmic explosions more

On the left, a galaxy cluster with bright colours; in the centre, a large neutrino detector; on the right, a double star system with waves.

Café & Kosmos on September 13, 2011

From ghostly neutrinos to active galactic nuclei: New results from astroparticle physics
more

Several large telescope antennas unter a starry night sky.

Café & Kosmos on July 12, 2011

ALMA - a new radio observatory in thin desert air
more

On the left, a black-and-white portrait of Max Planck; on the right, three coloured circles in red, green and blue overlapping on a black background.

Café & Kosmos on June 7, 2011

Quantum Mechanics on Earth and in Space
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Depiction of a black hole: a dark, circular area in the centre, surrounded by a purple background, with bright light shining from the left side.

Café & Kosmos on May 10, 2011

Black Holes - dark traps in space-time
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Spiral galaxy with luminous center surrounded by dark dust lanes

Café & Kosmos on 4 April 2011

What is the Universe made off? more

A colourful map of the sky shows bright blue and purple areas with a central line running horizontally across the sky.

Café & Kosmos on 14 March 2011

A look back at cosmic history more

The remnant of a supernova with red, yellow and blue glowing colours, embedded in a starry background in space.

Café & Kosmos on 7 Febuary 2011

Dark Energy - why the Universe expands ever faster more