Center for Space and Habitability (CSH)

Research

Research at the CSH spans a broad range of disciplines and methodology, from theory and simulation to observations and instrumentation. Our researchers have a diverse range of interests and we welcome and foster interdisciplinary research. Here you will find information on our Center's research activities, the topics our researchers are focused on and what their latest discoveries and publications are. Current and prospective CSH members can find information on funding opportunities, research networks and our active facilities and instruments.

The CSH, together with the Space Research and Planetary Sciences Division (WP) and the Astronomical Institute (AIUB) at the University of Bern, also offers a specialized Master's program – MSc Space Sciences and Astronomy – which expands on the existing Physics and Astronomy programs with a deepened focus on interdisciplinarity in space research. Learn more about the program on the studies page.

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Announcement

Valentin Bickel appointed Guest Investigator for BepiColombo

With the upcoming arrival of BepiColombo at Mercury later this year, ESA selected guest investigators to boost the mission’s scientific output. CSH Fellow Dr. Valentin Bickel will continue his study of Mercury through his GI appointment.

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Between eternal night & day, the faces of two Earth-cousins

An international team including the University of Bern and the University of Geneva, members of the NCCR PlanetS, has succeeded in mapping the climate of rocky exoplanets with masses similar to Earth for the first time.

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From dust to planets: a turbulent story

How does fine dust aggregate into building blocks that ultimately form entire planets like our Earth? A research team led by the University of Bern has provided the first experimental evidence – obtained during parabolic flights in zero gravity.