News – Dynaverse

Exploring the Universe: Minister Ina Brandes Visits Dynaverse

by Jannis KruseNews September 25, 2026September 25, 2026Comments are Disabled

On Monday September 14, Ina Brandes, Minister of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, visited the University of Cologne to learn more about the research of Dynaverse. The visit brought together representatives from the Universities of Cologne and Bonn, members of the cluster, researchers, and invited guests. Alongside discussions about the scientific …

SUE Retreat 2026

by Alice CoorsNews August 27, 2026August 27, 2026Comments are Disabled

This week, Dynaverse organized the first SUE Retreat at the University of Cologne. The SUE is the “Shared Universe Engine”: a physics-guided, smart, and cloud-based platform that combines a Data Laboratory and an Interface Hub with a so-called Machinery of Discovery. The goal of this retreat was to align individual sub-projects and define how we …

When the Moon meets the Sun

by Alice CoorsNews August 20, 2026August 26, 2026Comments are Disabled

Photo credit: Jongsun Lee, Unsplash Last week, we were lucky enough to witness a once-in-a-lifetime (or twice-in-a-lifetime) event, a partial solar eclipse in Germany. The public observatory in Cologne opened its doors to visitors and offered live observations of the major partial solar eclipse (80%) through telescopes equipped with protective filters. The SFB 1601, a Collaborative Research …

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Discussing the Future with the BMFTR

by Alice CoorsNews August 6, 2026August 6, 2026Comments are Disabled

On July 27, we had the pleasure to welcome Dr. Hess and Dr. Backen, representatives of the BMFTR, at the University of Cologne. Dr. Hess, head of the Unit R21 “Universe and Astrophysics” , and Dr. Backen, officer of the same unit, visited our university to get a better idea of the research being conducted …

Homing In on the X-Ray Sky

by Alice CoorsNews August 4, 2026August 4, 2026Comments are Disabled

As the second eROSITA data release expands the catalogue of the X-ray sky, a team of Dynaverse researchers at the University of Bonn has analyzed a massive galaxy cluster and its cosmic filaments The German eROSITA consortium (eROSITA-DE), which also includes the University of Bonn and which is being led by the Max Planck Institute …

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Pfalzner – not only one of our PIs, but also an asteroid

by Alice CoorsNews July 28, 2026July 28, 2026Comments are Disabled

Honoring her contributions to our understanding of the influence of stellar clusters on the dynamics of asteroids, comets, and interstellar objects, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid after our PI, Prof. Susanne Pfalzner. The asteroid, now named (20596) Pfalzner = 1999 RX188, was discovered in September 1999 by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid …

What a blast! – Nacht der Technik 2026

by Alice CoorsNews July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Comments are Disabled

Under the theme “From quantum computers to distant galaxies – Science of the future at the University of Cologne” the two Clusters of Excellence Dynaverse and ML4Q jointly organized this year’s Nacht der Technik at the physics institute. WELCOME Right: Welcome booth in the foyer of the physics institute. Visitors were able to take home …

Building the Future of Astronomy: The FYST Telescope Project

by Alice CoorsNews May 11, 2026June 12, 2026Comments are Disabled

The University of Cologne and the University of Bonn played a key role in the construction of the new FYST telescope together with international partners. In this video, Prof. Dominik Riechers (Astrophysics, University of Cologne), Chancellor Karsten Gerlof (University of Cologne), and Peter Fasel from CPI Vertex Antennentechnik GmbH discuss the development of the project, …

WDR 5 Interview: AI Computing Power in NRW

by Jannis KruseNews May 4, 2026June 12, 2026Comments are Disabled

Photo Credit: Scott Rodgerson Listen in to the interview with two Dynaverse Principal Investigators: Professor Stefan Wesner (Director of the ITCC) and astrophysicist Professor Stefanie Walch-Gassner. They discuss the large-scale construction of AI infrastructure and the strategic investments shaping the region. Over the next 12 years, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is set to invest €31 billion …

Prof. Riechers on CCAT’s first test setup!

by Alice CoorsNews April 17, 2026May 30, 2026Comments are Disabled

How did the universe evolve? What is dark energy? How do galaxies from the recent past differ from those of the distant past? The new FYST telescope in Chile’s Atacama Desert will investigate all these questions. In this video, Prof. Riechers from the University of Cologne, who plays a key role in this collaboration, explains …