Leibniz Institute for Solar Physics (KIS)

The Leibniz Institute for Solar Physics (KIS) conducts experimental and theoretical investigations of physical processes on and within the Sun. Its headquarter is in Freiburg, Germany. The KIS operates the German solar telescopes at Teide Observatory on Tenerife (Spain) where most of the scientific observations are performed. KIS offers lectures on astronomy and astrophysics at Freiburg university and trains young scientists.

Picture of the Month

August 2019

GREGOR: The Sun in High Resolution

GREGOR is the largest European Solar Telescope and recent enhancements in optics have allowed us to observe the Sun in extremely high resolution. The images show two snapshots, taken in August 2018 and the size of the Earth for comparison.

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News

11/22/2018

Name change

As from now, the name of the institute is Leibniz-Institut für Sonnenphysik (KIS) (Leibniz Institute for Solar Physics (KIS). This name change was agreed to highlight the institute’s membership in the Leibniz Association.

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