Topic: research

The work group for remote sensing of the atmosphere has two broader research topics: ultraviolet radiation and climate change.

The laboratory complex of Tartu Observatory in Tõravere, Estonia offers environmental testing of devices and optical measurements.

Remote sensing of vegetation includes investigating physical bases of remote sensing, satellite measurements and measurements from airborne devices and on the ground and in laboratories.

This year’s Estonian national science communication awards were presented at the conference “Alternative methods in science communication” in Tallinn on 11 November.

The astronomers of the Tartu Observatory study different types of stars, both observationally and theoretically.

In Tartu Observatory we research the structure and composition of nearby and distant galaxies.

Tartu Observatory conducts research and development activities in the fields of astronomy, remote sensing, and space technology.

On February 5, Maarja Bussov successfully defended her PhD dissertation "Clustering analysis for astrophysical structures". The defence gained her a doctoral degree in physics from the University of Tartu. Supervisors Prof. Elmo Tempel (Tartu Observatory, University of Tartu), Prof. Radu S. Stoica (University of Lorraine, CNRS, IECL) Opponent Dr. Pekka Heinämäki (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Turku) Summary