A research team from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy has, for the first time, detected fully deuterated methanol (CD3OD) in space, specifically around the protostar IRAS4A2 in the Perseus...

New findings reveal black holes growing faster than their galaxies, with mass ratios up to 1:20 compared to typical 1:200.

New insights from the SRGeROSITA survey demonstrate how galaxy clusters draw in material from the intergalactic medium.

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MPE PhD student Sarah Pappert has been honored with the ZONTA International Women in STEM Award for her work on the MICADO instrument of the Extremely Large Telescope and her commitment to supporting ...

Stefan Gillessen, scientist in the infrared group at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, is awarded the Von Seeliger Prize for his exceptional lecture on black holes in the master's...

New observations reveal that a binary star near the Galactic Center may create gas clouds that feed the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A.

A chemically rich outflow from a young Sun-like star: A new laboratory for shock chemistry

The planned industrial facility near ESO Paranal has been halted, ensuring the protection of the unique night sky for astronomical research.

Astrophysicists discover largest sulfur-containing molecular compound in space

The eROSITA telescope unveils unexpected X-ray flickering in quasars, revealing powerful black hole winds influencing brightness variations.

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