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In the foreground you can see the open dome of a telescope, in the background the still slightly reddish evening sky, in which the Milky Way can already be seen in all its glory.
Research Astronomy Physics

Scientists have found very small asteroids in the main belt

The team’s detection method, which identified 138 space rocks ranging from bus- to stadium-sized, could aid in tracking potential asteroid impactors.…

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Long shot of the superstructure on the roof under the starry sky, the stars can be recognised as a "line trace" due to the long exposure time
Astronomy Campus Life

Spacewatch in Wechloy

A telescope on the roof of the physics building scans the sky for newly discovered near-Earth asteroids. Using a sophisticated automated observation…

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The camera is a dome-shaped metal part with some openings. It is located on a pole on the roof of a building, with the dome of the observatory in the background.
Astronomy

Protecting the darkness

The dark time of year has begun. However, where is it still really dark? An international research project including Oldenburg researchers is setting…

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