Astronomy at the University of Bonn
The Argelander-Institute for Astronomie (AIfA) is one part of the Fachgruppe Physics and Astronomy and provides top-class research and excellent education.
The Institute's research groups focus on various areas of theoretical and observational astronomy - from stars to cosmology in national and international collaborations with other research institutions and large-scale astronomical projects.
With its own Master of Astrophysics course, the AIfA is involved in the education of young students alongside the Bachelor of Physics. Many international doctoral students are also trained, in part through the Bonn-Cologne Graduate School (BCGS).
News
On 15 October 2024, ESA’s Euclid space mission reveals the first piece of its great map of the Universe, showing millions of stars and galaxies. The captured strip across the sky demonstrates the stunning data quality at all levels, from wide-angle views of the Universe to the details of structures inside individual galaxies. Several German research institutes are involved in this ground-breaking mission, and the scientists and engineers are thrilled to see these results.
Today, the Euclid Consortium publishes the first scientific results on observations with the Euclid space telescope.
Results from the first Erosita X-Ray sky survey show consistency where previous measurements of the structure of the universe indicated inconsistencies.
The analysis of how galaxy clusters, the largest objects in the Universe, evolve over cosmic time has yielded precise measurements of the total matter content and its clumpiness, report scientists of the German eROSITA consortium, led by the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics and with participation of the University of Bonn. The results affirm the standard cosmological model and alleviate the so-called S8 tension, while at the same time offering insights into the elusive neutrinos' mass. The analysis is based on one of the largest catalogues of galaxy clusters and superclusters, also released today. An important pillar in the analysis is the ``weighing’’ of the discovered galaxy clusters, where the University of Bonn contributed in a major way.
Organization
Physics-Astronomy Division
The Argelander Institute for Astronomy, together with the three physics institutes (PI, HISKP and AP), is part of the Physics-Astronomy Division.
Math.-Nat. Faculty
The Argelander Institute is part of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Bonn.
Max Planck Institute for Radioastronomy
The Argelander Institute and the Max Planck Institute share the joint research.
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