The planetary research group of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) is involved in NASA's Dawn mission that is visiting the large asteroids Vesta and Ceres. MPS operates the two scientific cameras (FC) onboard the Dawn spacecraft that was launched in Sept 2007. Since Aug 2011 the spacecraft is orbiting Vesta and will complete the mission in 2016 at Ceres. Information about Dawn FC ...
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The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany, invites applications for the head of Asteroseismology Group (tenured or tenure-track). Scientific excellence in independent research is the main requirement. Extensive experience in asteroseismology is desirable but not required. The successful candidate will carry out a world-class research program within ...
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The "International Max Planck Research School on Physical Processes in the Solar System and Beyond" at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Katlenburg-Lindau and the Universities of Braunschweig and Goettingen, Germany, offers excellent research possibilities for students to obtain a PhD degree in a 3-years graduate program. The program covers the full range of physics inherent ...
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