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Kosmisches Kino about the evolution of the universe
9 June 2026, Garching b. München
How do we reconstruct the evolution of the universe? Join the ORIGINS Cluster of Excellence and Professor Klaus Dolag at the next "Kosmisches Kino" for a captivating film and talk dedicated to unlocking the secrets of the cosmos.
What happened after the Big Bang? How did galaxies, stars, and the large-scale structures of the cosmos emerge from the initial conditions of the universe over the course of 13.8 billion years? Since this evolution cannot be observed directly, modern cosmology combines astronomical observations with complex simulations.
The highlight of this Kosmisches Kino is the fulldome film “Ausgerechnet! Unser Universum,” which is directly based on scientific data. It draws on cosmological simulations calculated at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) in Garching, visualizing the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to the present day. In the ESO Supernova planetarium, this data becomes an immersive experience, allowing viewers to understand how structures in the cosmos form step by step.
The Kosmisches Kino will be hosted by Professor Klaus Dolag from the Universitätssternwarte München (University Observatory) and the ORIGINS Cluster of Excellence. He will provide insights into his research and bridge the gap between the movie and current cosmology.
In the Magneticum Pathfinder project, led by Klaus Dolag at LMU and within the ORIGINS Cluster of Excellence, researchers are modeling the physical processes of cosmic evolution and simulating structure formation over the entire 13.8 billion years. Their work incorporates findings on visible matter, dark matter, and dark energy. By comparing these results with astronomical observations, a consistent picture of how our universe has evolved is gradually emerging.
The event takes place on 16 July at 19:00 in the planetarium of the ESO Supernova and will be held in German. Tickets can be booked online. Since this is a live talk, there will be no translation available. The ESO Supernova will remain open until the start of the event for visitors, who can explore the exhibition at any time or watch a planetarium show beforehand.
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What is Kosmisches Kino?
Kosmisches Kino (Cosmic Cinema) takes visitors into the breathtaking depths of space. Researchers from the ORIGINS Cluster of Excellence will accompany you on your journey through the cosmos with selected excerpts from planetarium films and an associated lecture.
Sit back and marvel. Want to know more? Just ask! Kosmisches Kino events take place under the dome of the planetarium. They offer all visitors, no prior knowledge required, an atmospheric insight into the world of research and provide you with new perspectives. At the end of the event, the researchers answer questions from the audience.
The lecture series Kosmisches Kino is a collaboration between ESO and the ORIGINS Cluster of Excellence and presents current research topics. The ORIGINS Excellence Cluster combines astrophysics, particle physics and biophysics to investigate the formation of the universe and the origin of life. The lectures address exciting questions that current research is investigating: Is there a common thread connecting the Big Bang with the origin of life? How do you measure radiation from space and its effect on humans? Where and how do planets and stars form? What is Dark Matter? What are the building blocks of life on Earth and do they exist elsewhere in space? These and many other questions will be addressed over the course of the event series.
Admission to the approximately one-hour-long evening event with planetarium visualisations, a live lecture and open discussion costs 6.50 Euros per person. Events are aimed at people aged 12 years and over.
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