Babelsberg Starry Night - Live
The ‘Babelsberg Starry Nights’ event series is aimed at anyone interested in astronomy. Researchers from the AIP provide first-hand reports on current topics and projects in the field of astrophysics. The next lectures will take place during the winter semester of 2026/2027, live on the AIP campus in Potsdam, Babelsberg.
Admission is free, no registration required.
Please note that the talks are all given in German.
Dates
Location:
Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP), An der Sternwarte 16, 14482 Potsdam, Campus Babelsberg, Maria-Margaretha-Kirch-Haus
entry via Allee-nach-Glienicke, bus stop "An der Sternwarte"
Time: starting at 7:15 pm
The lectures usually last 45-60 minutes, followed by a guided tour of the Babelsberg campus and, weather permitting, observations with one of our telescopes (except for the special event in December and end of April).
- Thursday, 15.10.2026
Der Bau des Extremely Large Telescope ELT | Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz - Thursday, 19.11.2026
Gas, Gravitation und eine Prise Magnetfeld - Planetensysteme aus dem Computer | Noa Marie Hoffmann - Thursday, 17.12.2026
Im Licht fremder Sterne - Die Suche nach bewohnbaren Welten | Dr. Iva Vilović - Thursday, 21.01.2027
Licht ins Dunkel - Wie die ersten Galaxien das Universum veränderten | Dr. Ewald Puchwein - Thursday, 18.02.2027
Die aktive Sonne - Sonnenflecken und Eruptionen | Emily Lößnitz - Thursday, 18.03.2027
Das zirkumgalaktische Medium - Auf der Suche nach versteckter Materie | Dr. Ramona Augustin
For those who cannot attend in person, we also offer a series of virtual lectures on the YouTube channels “Urknall, Weltall und das Leben” (Big Bang, Universe, and Life) and “videowissen”. Please take a look!