What would you do if you were stranded on Mars? I’m not sure if I’d survive a day, but at least I would follow some of the brilliant steps that Mark Watney (Matt Damon) took to survive hundreds of sols alone on the deserted wastelands of Mars. But is that enough? Will he make it…
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On the 13th of May, DLF’s PubquizCie held the ASTRO PUBQUIZ together with Kaiser — the most intergalactically epic trivia night in the observable universe! 🌠 From twinkling stars to mind-blowing nebulas, it was an evening of astronomical amazement, fueled by facts, fun, and fabulous prizes! 🏆💥
🚨 ATTENTION, GENIUSES.🌀 Something strange is happening at the Old Observatory…Einstein left in a hurry mumbling about “temporal distortions” , Kaiser’s locked the domes, and someone spun a twister through the star charts. Welcome to Escape the Domes where your degree won’t save you, and your IQ might just collapse into a black hole. If not,…
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For the first time, Kaiser went on an Observing Trip to Schiermonnikoog together with Sirius A from Groningen! With clear skies and a beautiful camping ground, we had a great time observing and having fun with friends 🙂 If you would like to know more about the possibility of a 2026 Observing Trip (and Observing…
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On Good Friday, we got coconut malled. Or mayhaps better, we got rainbow roaded? There was fierce competition, and although only one could stand at the top of the rankings, we all experienced a chill and fun Mario Kart afternoon at the Old Observatory, so in the end, we’re all winners 🙂
On the 12th of April, the Observity Committee had one of their largest activities of the year: the Family Observing Night! With an astonishing amount of attendees, the Observity Committee delivered on a fun night of observing, gezelligheid and many other activities!
On the 3rd of April, we had the BiB BiB! You can become part of the next Kaiser board: apply here Don’t hesitate to send us questions about being board if you have any! 🙂
Are you always lost in the Old Observatory? Or are you always the one who finds the way? On the 19th of March, we tested all our skills by playing Hide and Seek at the Old Observatory! In the end, everyone was found (eventually) 🙂
As Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, our only link was a satellite dish in rural Australia with a few bugs (and a few hundred sheep).🐑 We watched ‘The Dish’ (2000) at the Old Observatory in Leiden on March 10th at 19:30🌑🌒🌓🌔. Although the movie featured less sheep than we had thought, we can highly recommend…
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On the 3rd of March, the scientific director of the Hortus Botanicus Leiden personally gave Kaiser members a tour through the oldest botanical garden of the Netherlands. We would like to thank Paul Kessler once again for all the details you gave about the plants and Hortus itself. It was a very fun tour!
