12.05.2026
We are pleased to invite you to the public lecture
“Die unsichtbare Macht im All – Magnetfelder in Zwerggalaxien” (in German).
Sam Taziaux will take you on a journey through space, exploring the magnetic fields of the Universe and how they shape galaxies. The lecture focuses in particular on dwarf galaxies, the smallest and most common type of galaxies, which nevertheless play a key role in the formation and evolution of larger cosmic structures.
When: 20.05.26 at 20:00
Where: Planetarium Bochum
For registration and further information, please have a look at the Planetarium’s homepage.
17.04.2026
We are pleased to invite you to the public lecture “Der Wind der fernen Sonne(n)" (in German).
Jens Kleimann will be speaking about the heliosphere and stellar winds of both the Sun and other stars (including binaries) from a modeller's perspective, and also touch upon galactic winds
When 22.04.26 at 20:00
Where Planetarium Bochum
For registration and further information, please have a look at the Planetarium’s homepage.
Picture:
Artist's rendering of a colliding wind binary
03.12.2025
We are pleased to invite you to the public lecture “Das Vera Rubin Observatorium und die dunkle Seite des Kosmos " (in German).
Klara Bertmann will take you on a journey to the great mysteries the universe still holds today. Contributing to their unraveling is the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory, which began operations in Chile earlier this year.
When 10.12.25 at 20:00
Where Planetarium Bochum
For registration and further information, please have a look at the Planetarium’s homepage.
Picture:
A small section of the Virgo galaxy cluster as seen by the Vera Rubin observatory
17.11.2025
We are pleased to invite you to the public lecture “Weltraumwetter - was steckt dahinter? " (in German).
Horst Fichtner will answer the question of what ‘space weather’ actually is, whether it has any similarities to weather on Earth, and whether it can even pose a danger to us in extreme cases.
When 26.11.25 at 20:00
Where Planetarium Bochum
For registration and further information, please have a look at the Planetarium’s homepage.
Picture:
The solar wind interacting with the magnetic field of the Earth.
07.10.2025
We are pleased to announce that the SFB1491 planetarium show Unser exotisches Universum will premiere on October 8, 2025, as part of the 10th anniversary ceremony of the RAPP Center.
The production offers audiences a unique glimpse into the wide-ranging research conducted within our CRC:
Combining cutting-edge scientific insights with visually stunning projections, the show takes viewers on a journey through the exciting world of modern physics and astrophysics — from experiments at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and cosmic rays in the Milky Way and other galaxies to stellar explosions and active galactic nuclei (AGNs).
Please note that the show is currently available in German only. An English version is in preparation.
Beginning October 12, the show will be presented regularly at the Planetarium Bochum and at other venues, including the LWL-Museum für Naturkunde mit Planetarium and Planetarium Mannheim .
Further information on the detailed schedule at the Planetarium Bochum can be found here.
Please also have a look at the RUB's News article on our show here.
