We live in the “golden age of cosmology.” For the first time, humanity is beginning to understand its cosmic origins and to explore the depths of the universe with ever more sensitive detectors. One of the goals is to measure the largest cosmic structures as precisely as possible. To understand the origin and evolution of the universe, increasingly detailed maps are being created - in visible light, in the millimeter range, and using X-rays and gamma rays. What do these maps look like? What can they tell us about the universe? And what can we learn from them about the properties of dark matter and dark energy?

In this Kosmisches Kino Dr. Sebastian Bocquet takes us on a breathtaking journey through the depths of these cosmic maps: from galaxy clusters that bend light through gravitational lensing to the baby universe itself. In theory, our models allow us to calculate how the early universe should have evolved into today’s large-scale structures - but do the latest measurements, spanning more than 10 billion years, match these predictions? On this evening, Dr. Sebastian Bocquet will share his research and present spectacular images.

This event is in German!

When: 21.05.2026 at 7 pm
Where: ESO Supernova Planetarium in Garching
Ticket: € 6.50
Ticket reservation: ESO Supernova