New colorized images reveal geological structures on the surface of Vesta in unprecedented detail. Some…
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The Max Planck Institute is a network of over 80 independent research institutions in Germany and abroad, renowned for pioneering work across a wide spectrum of scientific disciplines—from physics and astronomy to biology, social sciences, and humanities. Founded in 1948 and named after physicist Max Planck, the institutes are part of the Max Planck Society and are internationally recognized for pushing the boundaries of fundamental science. Each institute focuses on specific areas of research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation that frequently leads to groundbreaking discoveries and influential scientific publications.
New research challenges astronomers’ traditional views about stellar birthplaces, finding that giant molecular clouds are…
Based on the results of a long-term data collection project, a new study shows how…
Using the distributed computing project Einstein@Home, international volunteers discover four cosmic lighthouses in data from…
Using the Herschel Space Observatory and ALMA, researchers have discovered that the unusual disk around…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have demonstrated that graphene meets an important condition for…
Astronomers have detected the most distant gravitational lens yet, a lensing mass so distant that…
Physicists at the Max Planck Institute have developed a new method that uses light to…
A newly published study details how astronomers detected cold streams of primordial hydrogen, vestigial matter…
A team of researchers has developed a new method to speed up the stabilization of…
Sunrise observatory provides the first high-resolution images of the chromosphere in ultraviolet light. Three months…
Using a Kinect camera and a projector, Flexpad transforms flexible materials into highly deformable and…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have discovered a microbe that is rejuvenated every time…
Using ESO data, two groups of scientists have produced detailed three-dimensional images of the stars…
Physicists from the Max Planck Institute and the Perimeter Institute in Canada have developed a…
Using the combined computing power of 200,000 private PCs, the Einstein@Home project discovered 24 new…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have discovered that the brain uses the cortex for…
An international team of astronomers has discovered a magnetar at the center of the Milky…