Natural Sciences - Astronomy & Space
Sunshade helps in the search for a second Earth
An international research team including Stefan Kimeswenger, astrophysicist at the University of Innsbruck, has tested a new approach to studying Earth-like exoplanets.
Parasol helps in the search for a second earth
Observing exoplanets poses a number of challenges. In particular, planets that resemble the Earth are very difficult to study, as they only shine faintly and are outshone by their associated star. Now an international research team including Stefan Kimeswenger, astrophysicist at the University of Innsbruck, has investigated a new approach: a large, Earth-based telescope is to be combined with a "sunshade" orbiting in space that specifically blocks out the star's light.
A new approach links quantum physics and gravitation
A team at TU Wien combines quantum physics and general relativity theory - and discovers striking deviations from previous results.
Two new research networks
The University of Innsbruck is coordinating a new FWF special research area on the dark universe, which seeks answers to the biggest questions in modern cosmology.
Selected Jobs
Tenure-Track Professorship in Theoretical Gravitational Physics Universität Wien
University Assistant (Post-Doc) for Astronomical Data Flow Systems Universität Wien
