	22/02/2010 Polarization changes in 3C 279
	2/11/2009 Cosmic evolution of Quasar host galaxies
	18/9/2009 Probing an X-ray binary
	20/2/2009 First exoplanet found by a Finnish team

Tuorla Observatory Research

Tuorla Observatory is the leading astronomical institute in Finland in many areas of astronomical research. Our scientific output is duly presented in our list of publications (see menu on the left) and other achievements (see news, seminars, conferences and teaching/theses).

Our research interests include many areas of topical research in astronomy. See the following list of the division of areas and a list of our research projects further below.

Link to some of our Research Highlights

Research areas

Cosmology

Active galaxies

Dark matter

The Local Volume

Binary stars

Astrobiology

Solar system physics

Solar research

Manufacturing of optics

Research projects

The list is under construction!

	Cosmological simulations We use advanced numerical methods to study structure formation and evolution of the Universe. See the page of the project
	Magic telescope MAGIC telescope on the island of La Palma is an international collaboration with Tuorla Observatory being the only Nordic institute involved. The 17-metre MAGIC is the largest Cherenkov telescope in the world. See the page of the project
	OJ 287 2005-2008 Project We have predicted that blazar OJ 287 will have its next optical outbursts in September 2006 and December 2007. We have organised a large multiwavelength campaign to monitor the source for verifying the outbursts. See the page of the project
	Solar Activity Project Multi-wavelength studies of solar eruptions and structures reveal how plasma behaves in extreme conditions and how 'space weather' is created. See the page of the project
	Dark Matter Dark matter! - What is it? Where is it? How can we detect it? These are the questions the dark matter project attempts to answer through a versatile selection of tools and methods. See the page of the project