Press releases
Ludwig Biermann Award 2017
Doctoral Thesis Award 2017
Karl Schwarzschild Medal 2017
Prof. Dr. Gustav Andreas Tammann (1932-2019)
The Astronomische Gesellschaft (German Astronomical Society) is mourning the loss of its former president, Prof. Dr. Gustav Andreas Tammann, who passed away on January 6, 2019 at the age of 86 years.
German Astronomical Society (AG) awards Robert Williams the Karl Schwarzschild Medal
Roelin Award 2017
Science initiative pleads for German Center for Astrophysics in Lusatia
Research and technology center promises location advantages for Germany and the Saxonian region
Software Development Award 2018
Michael Geffert erhält den Hans-Ludwig-Neumann-Preis der Astronomischen Gesellschaft (AG)
Nicole Reindl erhält den Promotionspreis 2016 der Astronomischen Gesellschaft (AG)
Ludwig-Biermann-Förderpreis der Astronomischen Gesellschaft (AG) für Karin Lind
Statement on Satellite Constellations
The German Astronomical Society (AG), the German association of amateur astronomers (VdS) and the Society of German-Speaking Planetariums (GDP) comment on the rapid increase in the number of satellites in the night sky. Artificial satellites have significant impact on the perception of the natural starry sky and the exploration of our universe.
The many Scales of the Universe
The Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) is born
Launch of international Observatory signals new era for radio astronomy.
Karl Schwarzschild Medal 2018
Zooming into the Universe
Annual meeting of the German Astronomical Society 2020 from September 13 to 17, 2021
