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Experience innovation firsthand! Discover how SOMAG AG Jena provides crystal-clear aerial imagery and precise data worldwide—from volcano monitoring in Iceland to flood protection in the U.S. Visit us at the Long Night of Science!

Kids, listen up! Become an astronaut yourselves and fly with us through the solar system!

Learn about our work and test your skills by searching the archive.

What do smartphones, AI, and quantum computing have in common? They’re all based on semiconductor technology from ZEISS’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT) division. Find out which stages of chip manufacturing are supported by ZEISS technologies.

Can you see a rainbow even on a long night? We’ll get to the bottom of this question and make the invisible visible. Light is broken down into spectral colors by an optical grating. But what secrets await at the end of the rainbow?

ZEISS planetariums make the universe accessible and understandable to everyone around the world. We’ll take you on a journey through the depths of space and show you how modern knowledge comes to life in the planetarium.

Discover the world on a tiny scale and explore it for yourself. Try out microscopes, examine fascinating specimens, and embark on a journey of discovery with the microscopy quiz. An experience for young and old alike—to marvel, learn, and get involved.

Find out about the current status of the construction project and take a peek inside the future building right now with VR glasses.

Digitalization, Industry 4.0, and robotics are also making their way into vocational and academic training at ZEISS. Our trainees and students will present their latest robot programming projects to you live.

We'll show you how tumors "light up" in the operating room during fluorescence-guided surgery—for more precise, safer, and less invasive procedures.

We'll show you how we use ZEISS microscopes and smart image analysis to make invisible light switches visible.

We'll show you how optical systems are created and how they work. Come experiment with light and optics with us!

Insects are by far the most species-rich class of animals. They inhabit the most unusual habitats. But what makes them so successful? We introduce the subjects of our research and discuss their lifestyles and their contribution to science.

Measurement of Airborne Pollutants at the TLUBN Monitoring Station

The invisible radiation