Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (abbreviation: MPS; German: Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung) is a research institute in astronomy and astrophysics located in Göttingen, Germany, where it relocated in February 2014 from the nearby village of Lindau. The exploration of the Solar System is the central theme for research done at this institute.
| Abbreviation | MPS |
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| Formation | 1934 (founded as the Luftwaffe test grounds in Rechlin/Mecklenburg) / July 1, 2004 (renamed to the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research) |
| Type | Research Institute |
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Managing Director | Prof. Dr. Laurent Gizon |
Parent organization | Max Planck Society |
| Affiliations | Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research / Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung |
Staff | 320 |
| Website | www |
MPS is a part of the Max Planck Society, which operates 80 research facilities in Germany.
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