Public Outreach FAQ Find answers to frequently asked questions about MPA, research, people, articles, data, publications... International Year of Astronomy 2009 In remembrance of milestones in the history of astronomy the United Nations proclaimed the year 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy (IYA). The Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA) has initiated a variety of regional and supra-regional projects with the objective of getting children and grown-ups interested in astrophysics and astronomy. Popular Science Articles Popular articles published by MPA authors in newspapers, magazines, tv programs... Cosmic Cinema Explore the Universe in our Cosmic Cinema website. See 3-D movies of streaking comets, neutron stars, supernovae and more! The Cosmic Cinema is a permanent astronomy exhibit in the Deutsche Museum in Munich, which is one of the biggest museums for technology and science in the world. Currrent Research Highlights Go to the Scientific Research section to browse through short articles highlighting current MPA research topics. Updated monthly. Poster Gallery Go to the Scientific Publications section for a gallery of recently presented posters.

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