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A groundbreaking study has mapped the full range of turbulent energy across scales in a simulation of the ISM with unprecedented numerical resolution. Ralf Klessen (ZAH/ITA) is one of the main contributors. (2025/05/13)

A new study by the CARMENES project shows that very low-mass stars are likely to host Earth-like planets. On average, there are about two per star. The results have now been published in Astronomy & Astrophysics. (2025/04/28)

Heidelberg researchers have run the largest simulation of the formation and evolution of massive galaxy clusters. Now the simulation data have been published in full, so that others can also use it for their research. (2025/03/05)

Dominika Wylezalek has been appointed as a new Professor at ZAH and Director at ARI, effective March 1, 2025. She will lead the research group “Galaxy Evolution and AGN (GALENA)”. (2025/02/24)

With its sky-scanning phase completed and "retirement” orbit imminent, the ARI team is saddened by the forced break in contact. But there are great data products on the horizon. (2025/01/16)

Prof. Dr. Michela Mapelli (ZAH/ITA) has been appointed to the "Henriette Herz Scouting Program". She now has the opportunity to recommend scientific talents from abroad for a Humboldt Research Fellowship in Heidelberg. (2025/01/08)

May 22 11:15	Simulating galaxies from dwarfs to clusters -- the diverse and far-reaching effects of super massive black holes Annalisa Pillepich (MPIA) ARI Institute Colloquium ARI, Moenchhofstrasse 12-14, Seminarraum 1.OG
May 23 11:00	A tale of Herbig disk masses Lucas Stapper (MPIA) Königstuhl Kolloquium Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie, Level 3 Lecture Hall (301)
May 27 16:30	Origins of Stars, Planets, and Life: Early Science with JWST Michael Meyer (University of Michigan ) Heidelberg Joint Astronomical Colloquium Philosophenweg 12, Main Lecture hall (gHS),

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Welcome to the Centre for Astronomy of Heidelberg University

Hidden Patterns of Cosmic Turbulence unveiled

Earth-like planets more common than expected

TNG-Cluster simulates most massive cosmic structures

Dominika Wylezalek new Professor at ZAH / ARI

Last starlight for Gaia

Michela Mapelli appointed Humboldt Scouting Sponsor

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