Aurora in Ladakh (Picture credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Ladakh‘s recent sightings of aurora, marked by reddish or greenish light in the night sky and usually observed in the far northern regions, is a validation of our efforts in space weather monitoring, a team of astrophysicists that predicted the activity about 48-72 hours prior said. The … Read more
An uncommon celestial occurrence is set to take place on July 25, as the Moon will move across the face of the sixth planet from the sun and the second largest in the solar system, the Saturn, temporarily hiding the planet from sight, referred to as an occultation for stargazers and astronomers to witness.According to … Read more
BENGALURU: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has played a crucial role in the “Surya Tilak” project at Ayodhya — where sunlight was directed onto the forehead of Ram Lalla idol at 12pm on April 17, on the occasion of Ram Navami. This … Read more
BENGALURU: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, Friday said that the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid after renowned Indian astrophysicist Prof Jayant Murthy in recognition of his pioneering work in ultraviolet astronomy and space missions.The asteroid, previously known as “2005 EX296”, has now been designated as “(215884) Jayantmurthy” by the IAU’s … Read more
