6 Images with reddish galaxies; Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Dale Kocevski (Colby College)

Radiative Transfer Shapes Hydrogen Lines in Little Red Dots
X-ray image of W50 nebula with SS433, showing energy levels in keV.

X-ray panorama of the “Manatee Nebula” by SRG/eROSITA
Visualization of the cosmic web structure with galaxies marked by star symbols. Two scales are shown: a larger image of 100 million light years and a detailed section of 10 million light years.

A Sea of Light: HETDEX Astronomers Reveal Hidden Structures in the Young Universe
Simulation of a star forming region with zoom to a dense core

Proto-stellar disks in their natural habitat
Several bright spots in space in front of a dark background.

Measuring the expansion of the universe with cosmic fireworks
Large telescope structure in arid landscape with mountains in the background.

The plot thickens: independent confirmation of early Universe data hints at new physics

News at MPA

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Whether by bike or on skis: outdoors is key!

April 24, 2026

Eric Rohr came to MPA to benefit from the numerical and scientific expertise here, and was not expecting the full programme of social events. 
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An exciting insight into the world of astrophysics for 25 girls 

April 23, 2026

During Girls' Day, the MPA offered young girls from the region a varied, interactive programme designed to introduce them to the work carried out at our institute in an enjoyable, accessible way. During the morning, the participants embarked on a journey of discovery through the world of astrophysics, learning about everything from exploding stars to the mysterious dark matter.
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Biermann lectures 2026: Cosmology and AI

April 21, 2026

by Prof. Benjamin D. Wandelt, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University 
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"Where Does the Time Go? Understanding Performance Using SPACE-Timers"

May 4, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

TBA

May 6, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

"Software- und Lizenzworkshop 2026"

from May 6, 2026 02:00 PM to May 7, 2026 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

"A Disc Wind Where You Least Expect It: The Outflow in the Short-Period X-Ray Binary UW CrB"

May 6, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

"Software- und Lizenzworkshop 2026"

from May 6, 2026 02:00 PM to May 7, 2026 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

"The Impact of Local and Large-Scale Environment on the Stellar Populations of LEGA-C Galaxies at Intermediate Redshifts"

May 7, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM (Local Time Germany)

"Von der Brechung des Lichts zum Regenbogen"

May 7, 2026 from 06:15 PM to 07:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Abstract Submission Deadline – EPSC 2026 / Session EXOA9

May 11, 2026 from 12:00 AM to 01:00 AM (Local Time Germany)

Call for Proposals – ESO Science Workshops 2027

May 11, 2026 from 12:00 AM to 01:00 AM (Local Time Germany)

"Lecture Series on White Dwarfs II - How the Worlds Will End"

May 11, 2026 from 02:30 PM to 03:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

"A Three-Dimensional View of Cosmic-Ray Density in the Milky Way"

May 11, 2026 from 03:30 PM to 04:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

Today in the Old Seminar Room, A401!

"Again! – But Faster, Better, and with More Physics: ML-Accelerated Inference of Galaxy Properties in Deep and Wide Surveys of the Universe"

May 11, 2026 from 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM (London UTC+01:00)

"Modeling the CO SLEDs of High-Redshift Quasars: Constraining AGN Feedback and Molecular Gas Masses"

May 12, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM (Local Time Germany)

"Tracing Environmental Impact on Early Star Formation"

May 12, 2026 from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

"V1125 Sgr: A Rare Multiperiodic Rr Lyrae Star and a Probe of the Milky Way Thin Disk Formation"

May 12, 2026 from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

"Von der Dunkelheit ins Licht – Die Geburt von Sternen und Planeten"

May 12, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 08:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

"Studying the Evolutionary History of Accreting Compact Objects"

May 13, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Local Time Germany)

"Electrifying the Chemical Industry: How Electric Heating Can Power Chemical Processes"

May 13, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

"Verloren im All? Umgang mit Machtungleichgewichten in der akademischen Welt"

May 13, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

"Massive-Star Winds Fuel for Sgr A*: X-ray and IR Constraints on the Galactic Center Plasma"

May 13, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Moved to the Old Lecture Hall, A401!

"How to Assemble an Overmassive Black Hole"

May 13, 2026 from 02:30 PM to 03:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

"Lost in Space? Navigating Power Imbalance in Academia"

May 13, 2026 from 03:30 PM to 04:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

"Dissecting the High Energy Plasma Environment of Sagittarius A*"

May 15, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

"Astromaterial Science of Neutron Stars"

May 18, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

"The Cosmic and Galactic Baryon Cycles"

May 20, 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

"Journal Club – Boukaré et al. (2025): The Role of Interior Dynamics and Differentiation on the Surface and in the Atmosphere of Lava Planets"

May 21, 2026 from 02:15 PM to 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

TBA

May 21, 2026 from 03:15 PM to 04:15 PM (Local Time Germany)

Führung durch das Schloss

May 22, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 04:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

Call for Proposals – Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation 2026

May 25, 2026 from 12:00 AM to 01:00 AM (Local Time Germany)

Upcoming seminars

"Massive-Star Winds Fuel for Sgr A*: X-ray and IR Constraints on the Galactic Center Plasma"

Moved to the Old Lecture Hall, A401!
May 13, 2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPA, Room: Old Lecture Hall, A401

"Dissecting the High Energy Plasma Environment of Sagittarius A*"

May 15, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPE, Room: Old Seminar Room X2/209

TBA

May 21, 2026 03:15 PM - 04:15 PM (Local Time Germany)
ESO Garching, Room: Auditorium Eridanus (ESO HQE, Garching)

Führung durch das Schloss

May 22, 2026 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

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Portrait of Eric Roth in front of trees and a distant landscape.

Whether by bike or on skis: outdoors is key!

April 24, 2026

Eric Rohr came to MPA to benefit from the numerical and scientific expertise here, and was not expecting the full programme of social events. 
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A look back forward

A look back forward

​​​​​​​​2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Max Planck Society. On February 26, 1948, in Göttingen, the proven concept of the Kaiser Wilhelm Society as a successful model of non-university research funding was rescued for the young Federal Republic, but also changed in a forward-looking way. Both are the basis of the MPG in its present form and success. The anniversary is celebrated as the most important caesura within the history of the MPG, which goes back to 1911, and at the same time sets the course for the future viability of the society, which must be discussed again and again.
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Managing Director
Prof. Dr. Selma E. de Mink

Scientific Members, Kollegium, Directors
Prof. Dr. Selma E. de Mink
Prof. Dr. Guinevere Kauffmann
Prof. Dr. Eiichiro Komatsu
Prof. Dr. Volker Springel

Emeritus Directors
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hillebrandt
Prof. Dr. Rashid Sunyaev
Prof. Dr. Simon White

External Scientific Members
Prof. Dr. Rolf-Peter Kudritzki
Prof. Dr. Werner Tscharnuter

Head of the administration
Pia Fischhaber

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Dr. Hannelore Haemmerle
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