Arnulf-Klett-Platz 2 70173 Stuttgart
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13. August 2021 / 00:00 — 00:00
Brasilien was the code name for a mock-up of the city of Stuttgart that was erected in an open field near the town Lauffen am Neckar, during World War II. Its purpose was to deceive bombers approaching at night, and worked, as many bombs were dropped far away from the city. The artists' group Begleitbüro SOUP draws a connection from the mock-up as a dummy to the model city Brasília, which was realized as a modern utopia in the middle of the jungle. ...
09. September 2021 / 00:00 — 00:00
OSO - Orbiting Solar Observatory (OSO) was the name of a series of eight NASA satellites for the exploration of the sun. Among other things, the OSO satellites discovered the Sun's coronal holes, which are particularly strong sources of solar wind. While over Earth's night side, the satellites were used to observe galaxies and double stars. ...
