Is there life on Mars?

exist on the planet, says Dr. Klaus Slenzka, Head of the Life Sciences Department at OHB. Read[...] or in the past? Most scientists do not think that we will find active life on Mars today. However, it is quite[...] the Red Planet. Dr. Andreas Winkler, Head of Exploration, Science and Human...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Season 2 - Part 6: Life on Mars and Venus?

2 - Part 6: Life on Mars and Venus? Space knowledge with OHB experts Carsten Borowy and Charlotte Bewick

Destination Venus part 1: Why the existence of life on Venus is very likely

Space Encounter: Science must foster its role as the fountain of truth

and its impact on science The digitization of all areas of life naturally also has an effect on science in all[...] Science must foster its role as the fountain of truth In times of populism and fake news, science[...]  26, 2019. “If knowledge is mature enough to become science, then a crisis must...

Destination Venus Part 7: How OHB intends to bring scientific instruments into the atmosphere of Venus

still produces possible life on Venus, it is high time to send a scientific mission there. To find out[...] 20. October 2021 "It's going to be an exciting time for planetary science." Astrophysicist[...] life. The discovery of the phosphorus-hydrogen compound phosphine in the atmosphere of...

A mission to Venus will help us to better understand the Earth

, some scientists suspect that life might exist on Venus. However, most of them are not focusing[...] conditions. As recently as in September 2019, Michael Way of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Science presented a study[...] of the environment. Researchers at the Russian Academy of Sciences...

Destination Venus part 2: Why a mission to venus can spark the development of new technologies

"It's going to be an exciting time for planetary science." Astrophysicist Dr Michael Joseph Way from NASA Goddard Space[...] to our understanding of the greenhouse effect and provided scientists with insights into the climate[...] to find traces of life there? It was long thought that life...

Space Encounter: Why the exploration of space makes sense, but the colonisation of other planets does not

was on 14 December 1972. That was almost 50 years ago. In that time, technology and science have advanced enormously[...] that this story sounds intriguing. However, it feeds more on the approaches of science fiction and Hollywood than[...] where people will stay in rotation to explore the deep...

Destination Venus part 4: What could a mission to Venus look like?

: #DestinationVenus 20. October 2021 "It's going to be an exciting time for planetary science[...] to search for life in the atmosphere of Venus to be feasible in the short term Venus Express, the last[...] . The scientific instruments used for this purpose were largely adopted from the Mars...

Destination Venus part 5: Why a mission to Venus helps us to deepen our knowledge about Earth

science." Astrophysicist Dr Michael Joseph Way from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center explains how[...] though the expectation to find life on the planet is unrealistic from her perspective. Dr. Ehrenfreund[...] , as an astrobiologist, do you think that extraterrestrial life will be discovered at...

Destination Venus part 6: Mechanical rover or atmospheric probes? How do you explore one of the most hostile planets in our solar system?

20. October 2021 "It's going to be an exciting time for planetary science." Astrophysicist[...] from a scientific point of view speaks against this. Venus and Earth are sister planets, meaning that studies[...] the final state of the climate change currently taking place on Earth? And can...

The Twenties will be a decade of increased human activity in space

. It is a scientific mission that hopes to find traces of life on Mars or, to be more precise, under the surface[...] upswing as well as being a heyday of art, culture and science. Whether or not this development will repeat[...] sciences in this respect. Personal details: Born in 1962, Marco...

How MT Mechatronics is using radio telescopes to help answer the major questions of interest to humanity

exist on the planet, says Dr. Klaus Slenzka, Head of the Life Sciences Department at OHB. Read[...] for planetary science." Astrophysicist Dr Michael Joseph Way from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center explains[...] by astronomic research: Where do we come from? How did humanity and life arise?...

#DestinationVenus Part 9: What insights can we expect from the new Venus missions?

20. October 2021 "It’ll be an exciting time for planetary science" Astrophysicist Dr Michael Joseph Way[...] meet my fellow humans in a science setting. Are you currently working on a research paper on Venus[...] , the International Space Science Institute in Bern, Switzerland. And each of the...

The colonization of Mars will still have to be awaited

impressed by the lunar landing, it really captured my imagination. I was also a huge fan of all the science[...] areas. In the science fiction shows that you say you enjoyed watching as a child, these limitations were[...] , climate change has given rise to an understanding of the vulnerability of...

Destination Venus part 3: Was Venus a twin of Earth millions of years ago?

science." Astrophysicist Dr Michael Joseph Way from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center explains how[...] is a senior researcher at NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies. His current scientific interest[...] the water? To find traces of life? Yes, we believe that water, that liquid water is...

We.OHB. Part 9: A motivator of junior staff with a soft spot for black holes

science at the University of Bremen on a voluntary basis. In this course, we are exploring applications[...] engineer for a good year. A holder of a doctorate in computer scientist, he talks in the latest part of our[...] is always open to development proposals. Do you have a motto in life? Of...

Space Encounter: Space missions are a question of existence for humanity

as it showed that manned missions to planets were no longer merely science fiction phantasies. All of a sudden[...] on science missions. Are there exoplanets in the universe Take ESA’s “ Plato ” project, for example. The aim[...] stamp, were launched into space on board our Max Valier science...

TwoMinutesOfSpace Part 15: A new mission to Venus?

of space Are you guilty of binge-watching science series as a child? Then we recommend our new series[...] for the presence of extraterrestrial life in our solar system. Enjoy watching!   To protect your personal data[...] fuel. More TwoMinutesOfSpace 02. December 2021 Life on Mars and Venus? -...

#EngineeringOurEarth Part 6: Why framing matters when communicating about geoengineering

interview, she explains the importance of framing for science communication in general and for communication[...] the required machines in more detail. What is the significance of framing for science? I think that outside the social[...] and communication sciences, only a few academics know what...

Exploration of the Universe Part 3 - Is it possible to land on the gas giants in our solar system?

, it has only held this distinction since last year. Astronomers from the Carnegie Institution for Science[...] the inner planets from the outer ones. For life on Earth, this is an extraordinary stroke of luck, because[...] beneath the surface of the ice moons Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, scient...

High school students

... Studying "Automation/Mechatronics" at the Bremen University of Applied Sciences Completing a practice[...] from the electrical engineering, computer science and mechanical engineering modules at the university Completing[...] qualification with very good grades in technical subjects (including...

Space Encounter: Alexander Gerst, ISS and the benefits of satellite technology

and to arouse interest in subjects such as science and technology at schools. And here, too, astronauts[...] from this that we have to search even more intensively for people to take the lead in the STEM (science, technology[...] . Since his return, he has been inspiring people with his...

Exploration

Exploration & Science As part of various projects, OHB is closely involved in space research[...] both as a supplier and as a prime contractor. This area comprises planetary science, fundamental[...] work. In this way, they create new technological approaches and new opportunities for science,...

Great visions with small satellites

and chemical propulsion S/S and AOCS S/S for a wide range of missions from Low earth orbit, science[...] . However, in my life I have always progressed by taking many small steps and so I have gradually moved[...] transformation, it is already being practised in Sweden and pervades all aspects of...