Astronomy Lessons Helsinki Near Me

4worldlovers: Big data, parasitoids and vernacular religion. These and 17 other topics are the focus of the University's new professors. Come and hear them speak on 31 May!


New subtypes identified in difficult-to-treat ovarian cancer – Potential for discovering new treatments


New research findings based on the evolution of malignant tumours increase our understanding of the characteristics of an ovarian cancer su...


A novel way to study long-term responses of cells, tissues, and entire organisms to various nanoparticulate exposures

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have discovered a molecular epigenetic mechanism, common to several species throughout the tree o...

Research Director Hanna Hakulinen, PhD, has been appointed director of VERIFIN for the five-year period starting on 1 January 2024.

What skills will we need in the future, and how can we learn better? Read more about research, teaching and collaboration.

Research-based knowledge helps understand people and the world. Read about research, teaching and collaboration.

The University of Helsinki offers a wide range of learning opportunities. We believe in the power of knowledge to change attitudes, people and society. We believe in the power of knowledge – for the benefit of the world.

We have 33 doctoral programmes. Doctoral students work on their theses under the supervision of top researchers.

What is teaching like at the University? What does it mean when teaching is described as research-based? How is teaching developed further?

One of our strategic choices is to support the wellbeing, inclusivity and equality of our community. In 2030, we want to be the best place to study, teach, research and work. Could the University of Helsinki be a good workplace for you too?

Our community of more than 8,000 staff members offers many career opportunities, high-quality services and diverse employee benefits.

Our multidisciplinary research university creates opportunities for cooperation that transcends borders between traditional fields of science. Openness strengthens research and its impact on society. Get to know our research, our researchers and the services that we offer to our researchers.

A community of research and learning based on courageous thought and dialogue

4worldlovers:
Metsähovi Radio Observatory is the only astronomical radio observatory in Finland.


Metsähovi’s main instrument is the 14-metre radio telescope, used around the clock, every day of the year. Its observational data is used, e.g., for studying active galaxies, the Sun, and the rotation of the Earth.


The research activities at Metsähovi are concentrated on radio observations done at millimetre waves and microwaves (2-150 GHz). The main areas are solar millimeter and microwave radiation, variable quasars and active galaxies, and very long baseline interferometry (VLBI).


The research in technology includes development of data acquisition, data processing, receivers and receiving methods. Metsähovi hosts researchers and students especially from the Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering and the Finnish Centre for Astronomy with ESO.

The backbone of Metsähovi's observations are the long-term lightcurves of radio-bright active galaxies at high radio frequencies. Our 37 GHz light curves span four decades for many sources.

The Sun is the nearest star and thus a premium target for observations to understand how stars work.

Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) is a technique where radio telescopes all over the world are all observing the same source at the same time at the same frequency, thus operating as one gigantic virtual telescope.