Astronomy explained admin defriten defriten defriten Astronomy explained This portal provides basic knowledge on astronomy and highlights current research projects and collaborations in Switzerland. Image: ESO News Celestial Bodies Celestial BodiesPlanets Moons Sun and solar system Asteroids, meteorites and comets Stars Galaxies Galaxy clusters and large structures Cosmology Methods of observation Methods of observationAstronomical images Radio astronomy and millimeter astronomy Optical and Infrared Astronomy X-Ray astronomy Gamma-ray astronomy Research in Switzerland Research in Switzerland(Exo-)Planetary Research Star and solar research Galaxy Research, Exploration of large cosmic structures, cosmology High Energy Astronomy Space Travel Researcher portraits Glossary Learn more The Cat's eye nebulaImage: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: NASA/STScI Image: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: NASA/STScI Swiss research in astronomy is extremely active and enjoys an excellent international network. Two researchers from Switzerland observed the first planet outside our Solar System, and their achievement was acknowledged when they received the Nobel Prize in 2019. Other research teams are gaining insights into the behaviour of the Sun, developing theories on how the universe has developed from the Big Bang to the present day or measuring and investigating high-energy particles that reach us from space. Swiss institutions are also involved in numerous ESA observation stations on Earth and in space. It was also announced in 2022 that a Swiss national would once again be permitted to take part in ESA's astronaut training programme. In addition to providing a general introduction to the specialised topics of astronomy, this portal provides an abundance of information on where Swiss universities are leading or collaborating in astronomy projects. An overview can be found in the chapter “Research in Switzerland”. However, there are also repeated references to this in all other chapters. And; if you want to get involved yourself, you can find organisations from Switzerland under “Find out more” where laypersons can also participate. Contact SCNAT Platform Mathematics, Astronomy and Physics (Platform MAP) House of Academies PO Box 3001 Bern Switzerland Telephone E-mail SCNAT Platform Mathematics, Astronomy and Physics (Platform MAP) House of Academies PO Box 3001 Bern Switzerland Telephone E-mail Imprint Terms of use and data protection Would you like to access this additional external content? Click on "Display" to show the content of once. Cookies may thereby be set and data may be transmitted to the external provider. I would like to always display the content of . CancelDisplay