Faszination Astronomie: Braune Zwerge - weder Sterne noch Planeten

In the organizer's words:

The discovery of the first extrasolar planet around a sun-like star made headlines around the world 30 years ago. Another discovery from the same year, however, caused almost as much of a stir in the astronomical community, but was barely noticed by the public: Brown dwarfs are a kind of middle ground between stars and planets - too low in mass for one and too high in mass for the other. Like exoplanets, they are not easy to discover, but they are nevertheless a highly interesting field of research. With the help of brown dwarfs, researchers are trying to better understand the formation of stars and planets.

Carolin Liefke has a doctorate in astrophysics and is deputy director of the House of Astronomy. Her previous field of research is the activity of stars similar to the sun and the investigation of outbursts of brightness on low-mass stars.

You can find more information on the Haus der Astronomie website: https://www.haus-der-astronomie.de/events/42310/3830874

Price information:

Purchased tickets cannot be returned or exchanged. Admission is no longer available after the start of the event; participation cannot be guaranteed in the event of delays.