ESO Supernova Public Newsletter

Dear Visitors and Supporters,

Thank you to all who came along to the Lange Nacht der Astronomie on 13 September. Although the weather wasn’t ideal for seeing the stars, visitors had the opportunity to talk with scientists and engineers from ESO, Universitätssternwarte München and Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik. In the planetarium, audiences enjoyed a special show combined with experiments all about infrared astronomy and a fascinating talk about the Antikythera Mechanism. We are already looking forward to next year’s event!

As we move into autumn, why not experience some music in the planetarium of ESO Supernova. German-French HipHop band Zweierpasch will play for the first time in ESO Supernova. Read more about this event and book your tickets now!

Kosmisches Kino continues in October, as David Cont from LMU taking us on a journey into the fascinating world of exoplanets. Don’t miss this German language event on Thursday 9 October.

And, in addition to our usual “After Work” Friday late opening in October, the ESO Supernova will also stay open until 20:00 on Saturday 4 October. These two late openings are part of the international “100 Hours of Astronomy” event, organised by the IAU Office for Office for Astronomy Outreach and the International Planetarium Society. Find out what awaits you in our press release.

Many thanks for your continued support!

Best wishes
Tania Johnston
Head of ESO Supernova

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ESO Supernova Press Releases

100 hours of astronomy

ESO Supernova participating in a 100-hour marathon of astronomy events and activities taking place across the world.

How do Exoplanets differ from planets in our solar system? — Join this Kosmische Kino about foreign worlds around faraway stars

In this Kosmisches Kino, David Cont from the LMU University Observatory takes us on a journey into the fascinating world of exoplanets. He will show us how observations with large ...

Zweierpasch - HipHop under the stars — Zweierpasch performs "Interestellar" live at the ESO Supernova

With Interstellar, the german-french HipHop band Zweierpasch combines live music and breathtaking visuals in the planetarium for an interstellar journey. Join us for this unprecedented event on Friday, 17 October.

	Mysterious messengers: What are cosmic rays and where do they come from? — Kosmisches Kino continues on 18 September After a short summer break, Kosmisches Kino is back on 18 September. Francesca Capel from the Max Planck Institute for Physics (MPP) takes us on a journey into the world ...
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German UNESCO Commission recognises the work of planetariums as intangible cultural heritage

Under the title "Immersive Communication of Nature and the Universe in Planetariums," the German UNESCO Commission recognises the work of planetariums as intangible cultural heritage.