Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg, Germany, Author at Astronomy.com

Finding the “recipe for star formation”

Exoplanets, Planets, Stars

A rare snapshot of a planetary construction site

Exoplanets, Planets, Robotic Spaceflight

Planetary nursery’s mass pinned down

Exotic Objects, Science

Giant black hole could upset galaxy evolution models

Dark clouds, young stars, and a dash of Hollywood

Largest ever Cerenkov telescope sees first light

Galaxies, Science

Astronomers pinpoint elusive galaxy after decadelong hunt — and find it’s not alone

Galaxies, Science

Recycling galaxies caught in the act

Watching a tiny galaxy grow