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Max Planck Institute for Astronomy

The Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) is an institute of the Max Planck Society in Heidelberg. It researches planet formation and exoplanets, galaxies and cosmology, stellar populations, and exoplanet atmospheres, while developing astronomical instruments, software, and data-science methods for ground- and space-based observations.

Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
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Max Planck Institute for Astronomy
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The Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) is an institute of the Max Planck Society in Heidelberg. It researches planet formation and exoplanets, galaxies and cosmology, stellar populations, and exoplanet atmospheres, while developing astronomical instruments, software, and data-science methods for ground- and space-based observations.
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https://www.mpia.de/

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August 12, 2026 at 17:20:24 UTC
Updated Time
August 22, 2026 at 07:04:49 UTC
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