From August 16 to 20, 2023, the next highlight of the Year of Science on the theme of "Our Universe" will take place in Dortmund. The BMBF's roadshow "Universe on Tour" will stop in Dortmund for five days. The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy and the SFB 1491 are participating in the on-site program.
In the Park of the Twin Cities on Schmiedingstraße in Dortmund, there will be a special attraction in August: a mobile planetarium tent, accompanied by a small exhibition, will take visitors into the depths of space with an exciting planetarium show and provide insight into current research in astronomy. In the accompanying exhibition tent, interested visitors will learn more about the effects of light pollution and how light can transport information. The faculty and SFB 1491 are involved in the design of 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
20.00 h
Christian Fischer and Sebastian Oettgen (both Faculty of Geography, RUB): In the Shadow of Light: New Data Reveal the Extent of Nocturnal Illumination.
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.