Observatoire de Paris - PSL is a public institution responsible for fundamental and applied research, higher education and the sharing of knowledge in disciplines related to the sciences of the Universe, astronomy and time metrology.
Exploring and understanding the Universe. Teaching and training. Sharing knowledge.
Public talks
Tuesday 22 September 2026
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18:30 à
22:30
Éruptions de magnétars et feux d’artifice électromagnétiques - Soirée les Sidérales
About Paris-PSL Observatory
Founded in 1667, the Observatoire de Paris has been a center of innovation and discovery in astronomy for over 350 years. With 750 researchers and teacher-researchers, engineers, technicians and administrative staff, the establishment conducts research on its 3 campuses in astrophysics, physics, engineering and the metrology of time and space. Its work combines theory, numerics, experimentation, ground-based and space-based observations, and instrumental development.
Paris Observatory produces French legal time, ephemerides of the Sun, Moon and solar system bodies, and operates state-of-the-art radio telescopes at Nançay. It offers academic training (Masters, PhD), training for the general public and teachers, and class sponsorship. It is a founding member of the Université Paris Sciences et Lettres.
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Creation
1667
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Campus
Paris, Meudon, Nançay (France)
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Trainings
6 degree
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Research
6 research and/or support units
News
Highlights
14 September 2026
BepiColombo: Separation of the MTM Transfer Module After an 8-Year Journey
Exhibitions and information
4 September 2026
Understanding the roundness of the Earth using a virtual reality headset app
News from the labs
1 September 2026
The fastest star in the Milky Way orbits so close to our supermassive black hole that it feels its rotation
Administrative news
Contribute to the advancement of research on the Universe
By supporting the Observatoire de Paris-PSL through the taxe d’apprentissage, you are playing an active role in the development of astronomical research and...
Press releases
Visual proof: Betelgeuse does have a companion star
An international team led by an astronomer from Paris Observatory – PSL, involving scientists from the CNRS, Université Grenoble Alpes and the Côte d’Azur...
Highlights
Discovery of a Third Planet Orbiting the Star β Pictoris
Using ESO’s VLT and the James Webb Space Telescope, an international team—including researchers from the Paris Observatory - PSL—has achieved the feat of...
Exhibitions and information
The Observatoire de Paris - PSL is participating in the Journées européennes du patrimoine 2026
On the occasion of the European Heritage Days, the Paris Observatory – PSL is opening the doors of its two sites in the Paris region in turn. On Saturday,...
Highlights
An unknown spectral signature detected on the surfaces of Titan and Pluto
An international team led by two researchers from the Paris Observatory - PSL has identified a mysterious spectral signature on the surfaces of Titan and...
Research
Observatoire de Paris-PSL is a unique research establishment, in terms of its history, reputation and diversity of research fields, as well as its ability to initiate innovative, multidisciplinary research.
The establishment is home to around a quarter of France’s total workforce in astronomy and astrophysics. The diversity of profiles and research themes creates an ecosystem that is unique in France, enabling the development of excellence in both fundamental and applied research, in emblematic fields and at the crossroads of disciplines.
Library
The Collection d’Excellence in Astronomy and Astrophysics, associated with the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, is one of the finest astronomy-physics libraries in the world, and a service entirely dedicated to research.
Joint services
A team dedicated to enhancing the attractiveness of the Paris Observatory and supporting research, teaching and the dissemination of knowledge.
Under the authority of the President, the General Services Manager steers and coordinates these services to ensure, in liaison with the establishment’s scientific departments and services, efficient management of resources and projects, while fostering an environment conducive to staff development.