Numerous and bright, the stars offer the richest information about our universe. Stars evolve due to thermonuclear reactions in their core synthesizing vital elements of the universe.
The COMETA research group is dedicated to the study of the small bodies of the solar system, comets, asteroids, and meteors. It is involved with ground-based telescopes (TRAPPIST, VLT) and space missions like HERA and Comet Interceptor.
The High-Energy Astrophysics Group uses space-borne observatories to study massive stars, their interactions, and their environment from UV to X-rays and gamma rays. These studies are complemented by multiwavelength observations from ground-based telescopes.
The IFPA group studies consequences of theoretical particle physics models (axions, hidden sector) on astrophysical observables, physics related to high-energy colliders, cosmic rays and neutrinos, and as a Virgo member, gravitational wave analysis.
The LPAP is organized around four research themes focusing on different aspects of planetary atmospheres and their interactions with the magnetospheres and oceans.
MEGA is dedicated to the study of astrophysical phenomena in the Milky Way and in extragalactic environments, using observations across the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves to gamma-rays.
The nGHOST research group develops next-generation methods and technologies to characterize, model and correct stray light in space optical instruments, enabling higher-performance and more reliable space missions.
The OGrav group studies gravitational waves and develops deep learning methods to search for faint astrophysical transients in LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA data. It also works on reducing environmental noise that limits the sensitivity of next-generation detectors such as the Einstein Telescope.
The PSILab is dedicated to the development and scientific exploitation of astronomical instrumentation for the high-contrast, high-angular resolution imaging of planetary and stellar systems.
