When we look at the sky with modern telescopes, we are struck by the vast number of stars and galaxies. Astronomers and cosmologists study the distribution of these objects to learn more about our Universe. However, the vast majority of the Universe consists of dark and almost empty regions. What can they tell us about the Universe? Starting with the Big Bang, our Universe has has been expanding steadily. Under the influence of gravity, the first stars and galaxies formed, which assembled to even larger structures over the course of time. In combination with the expansion of the Universe, this created a web-like structure of matter. What are the largest structures in this cosmic web? Computer simulations help to better understand the development of the dark and empty parts of the Universe. State-of-the-art measurements require precise models and new findings on the empty regions can help in improving these models. What properties make these regions so special for modern research? And what can we learn about our Universe from these voids?

In this Kosmisches Kino, Eva Sextl from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (LMU) takes you on a journey to the stars in distant galaxies. Although these are inaccessible to humanity, modern telescopes and new analysis methods allow us to uncover many well-kept secrets of our neighbouring galaxies.

This event will be in German.

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The Kosmisches Kino takes visitors to the planetarium into the breathtaking depths of space. Researchers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and the ORIGINS Cluster of Excellence will accompany you on your journey through the cosmos with selected excerpts from planetarium films and an accompanying lecture.