This week, the sky above Germany provided a rare light show: even in the Ruhr region, the northern lights were visible. Dominik Bomans...
Aurora borealis over Germany: A rare natural phenomenon explained
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Journey of discovery through the exotic universe: new show at the Bochum Planetarium
08.10.25 | Research, Instagram, Transfer
The Ruhr Astroparticle and Plasma Physics Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a visually stunning new planetarium show. From 12....
Mireia Tolosa Simeón is DPG physicist of the week
In the "Physicist of the Week" format of the German Physical Society, the doctoral student presents her research on condensed matter,...
First images of the Vera Rubin Observatory live at the Bochum Planetarium
20.06.25 | Instagram, Transfer, Event
On Monday, June 23, 2025, the first images of the new Rubin Observatory will be presented. From 16:30, interested parties can visit the planetarium...
"STEM research is not an elitist affair" - Ida Hülsbusch in a zdi portrait
11.02.25 | Instagram, school, students, transfer
In an interview with the Future through Innovation.NRW network, the student shares her experiences as a young physicist and ideas on how to more...
This order is infusible: physicists provide proof of heat-resistant magnetism
21.01.25 | Research, Instagram, Transfer
Heat destroys everything it touches - right? An international team of physicists has found an amazing exception: They have discovered a...
Winter physics magic, a full St. Paul's Church & a successful premiere: the Advent edition of Saturday Morning Physics
19.12.24 | Faculty, Instagram, Students, Transfer
On December 14, the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy transformed St. Paul's Church into a winter wonderland of science. In the...