From August 16 to 20, 2023, Dortmund will host the next highlight of the Year of Science, themed “Our Universe.” The BMBF’s “Universe on Tour” roadshow will stop in Dortmund for five days. The Department Physics and Astronomy and SFB 1491 will participate in the on-site program.
In August, the Twin Cities Park on Schmiedingstraße in Dortmund will feature a special attraction: a mobile planetarium tent, accompanied by a small exhibition, will transport visitors to the depths of space with an exciting planetarium show and offer insights into current research in astronomy. In the accompanying exhibition tent, interested visitors can learn more about the effects of light pollution and how light can carry information. The Department SFB 1491 are involved in designing the planetarium show and will also present various research topics in the accompanying tent. In addition, there will be exciting lectures on four evenings.
The program at a glance
Wednesday, August 16
Opening hours of the tents: 09:00 - 22:00
Planetarium show (30 minutes each):
from 09.00 a.m., last show at 18.30 p.m. (please check available times via the "Reserve Now" button).
Lecture
20.00
Dr. Ancla Müller: Jellyfish in the Universe - Star Formation and Magnetic Fields Outside Galaxies
Thursday, August 17
Opening hours of the tents: 09:00 - 22:00
Planetarium show (30 minutes each):
from 09.00 a.m., last show at 18.30 p.m. (please check available times via the "Reserve Now" button).
Lecture
20.00 h
PD Dr. Horst Fichtner: Shielded by the Wind: The Heliosphere and Life on Earth
Friday, August 18
Opening hours of the tents: 09:00 - 22:00
Planetarium show (30 minutes each):
from 09.00 a.m., last show at 18.30 p.m. (please check available times via the "Reserve Now" button).
Lecture
8:00 p.m.
Christian Fischer and Sebastian Oettgen (both from Department Geography at RUB): In the Shadow of the Light: New Data Reveals the Extent of Nighttime Lighting
Saturday, August 19
Tent opening hours: 10.00 - 22.00
Planetarium show (30 minutes each):
from 10.00 a.m., last show at 6.30 p.m. (please check available times via the "Reserve Now" button).
Lecture
20.00
Michael Stein (M.Sc.): The view into the universe - new telescopes for astronomy
Sunday, August 20
Opening hours of the tents: 10:00 - 18:00
Planetarium show (30 minutes each):
from 10.00 a.m., last show at 5.00 p.m. (please check available times via the "Reserve Now" button).
Admission to all program items is free of charge. Reservations are recommended for the planetarium show.