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Aditya-L1 Solar Mission Reveals First Significant Findings on Solar Eruptions
The Aditya-L1 mission, India's first solar observation project, has achieved a significant breakthrough with the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) reporting its first major findings. Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics successfully observed the onset of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), marking an important milestone in solar r...
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To Better Understand Why Sun Gets Angry, India To Build Massive Solar Telescope In Ladakh
The Sun is the harbinger of life on Earth, but we understand so little of our nearest star. The Sun occasionally gets very angry; it then unleashes massive solar storms that take down or burn satellites and electronic equipment on Earth.
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Indian Scientists Find Dwarf Galaxy Radio Jet Interacting With Interstellar Gas
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have discovered interaction between a radio jet from a dwarf galaxy and interstellar gas causing shock waves.
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Rare Red Aurora Spotted In Ladakh Skies As Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth
The Hanle and Merak observatories in Ladakh, which capture pictures of the night sky, recently spotted an unexpected yet stunning celestial event In India - a rare red aurora.
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First Mission That Will Probe Sun's Innermost Part: Top Scientist On Aditya-L1 Launch
As the launch vehicle carrying Aditya L1, the country's maiden solar mission, lifted off successfully from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, Annapurni Subramaniam, director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru,
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Bengaluru To Witness Zero Shadow Day On April 25
Zero Shadow Day: This annual celestial phenomenon occurs twice a year for places between +23.5 and -23.5 degrees latitude.
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India Set To Launch Mission To Study The Sun, Its First, In June
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) on Thursday handed over to ISRO, the Visible Line Emission Coronagraph (VELC), the primary payload on board Aditya-L1, which is India's first dedicated scientific mission to study the Sun.
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Largest Payload For ISRO's Mission To The Sun To Be Received Tomorrow
In a milestone in development of space astronomy in India, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics has built the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph, the largest payload that would fly on Aditya L1, the country's first dedicated mission to study the Sun.
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Indian Astronomers Discover New Galaxy With "Ghost-Like" Appearance
The galaxy was spotted by a team of astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, working along with researchers from France.
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Indian Researchers Say Life Could Potentially Exist on 60 Planets
A group of Indian researchers – two students and a professor -- has found not one but 60 planets, out of a total of 5,000 known, that may be potentially habitable
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IIT Indore Opens Admissions To New MTech Programmes
Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Indore has started admissions to its new MTech programmes including Electric Vehicle Technology, space engineering and MS (Research) Program in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering.
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"Most Spectacular Object": ISRO Discovers "Wings" On Butterfly Nebula
Indian astrophysicists were treated to what they called the "most spectacular objects in the sky" when they discovered ultraviolet wings around the Butterfly Nebula, captured using Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) of AstroSat. A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, and gases.
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Indian Institute of Astrophysics: Recruitment For Section Officer And Other Posts, Apply Before 1 May
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIAP), Bangalore has invited application for recruitment to various posts. The last date to submit application is 1 May 2017. A total of 16 vacancies are open for recruitment.
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Indian Institute of Astrohysics: Admission To PhD, Integrated MTech-PhD Programs, Apply Online
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIAP), Bangalore has begun admission procedure for PhD and integrated MTech-PhD programs. Interested students, only after going through the official notification, properly can apply online for the academic programs mentioned above.
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India to Provide Software, Mirrors for Largest-Ever Telescope
India will provide software, vital mirrors and control systems to build the "largest-ever" telescope as part of a global project involving the United States, Canada, China and Japan.
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Aditya-L1 Solar Mission Reveals First Significant Findings on Solar Eruptions
The Aditya-L1 mission, India's first solar observation project, has achieved a significant breakthrough with the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) reporting its first major findings. Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics successfully observed the onset of a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), marking an important milestone in solar r...
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To Better Understand Why Sun Gets Angry, India To Build Massive Solar Telescope In Ladakh
The Sun is the harbinger of life on Earth, but we understand so little of our nearest star. The Sun occasionally gets very angry; it then unleashes massive solar storms that take down or burn satellites and electronic equipment on Earth.
-
Indian Scientists Find Dwarf Galaxy Radio Jet Interacting With Interstellar Gas
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have discovered interaction between a radio jet from a dwarf galaxy and interstellar gas causing shock waves.
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Rare Red Aurora Spotted In Ladakh Skies As Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth
The Hanle and Merak observatories in Ladakh, which capture pictures of the night sky, recently spotted an unexpected yet stunning celestial event In India - a rare red aurora.
-
First Mission That Will Probe Sun's Innermost Part: Top Scientist On Aditya-L1 Launch
As the launch vehicle carrying Aditya L1, the country's maiden solar mission, lifted off successfully from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, Annapurni Subramaniam, director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru,
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Bengaluru To Witness Zero Shadow Day On April 25
Zero Shadow Day: This annual celestial phenomenon occurs twice a year for places between +23.5 and -23.5 degrees latitude.
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India Set To Launch Mission To Study The Sun, Its First, In June
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) on Thursday handed over to ISRO, the Visible Line Emission Coronagraph (VELC), the primary payload on board Aditya-L1, which is India's first dedicated scientific mission to study the Sun.
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Largest Payload For ISRO's Mission To The Sun To Be Received Tomorrow
In a milestone in development of space astronomy in India, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics has built the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph, the largest payload that would fly on Aditya L1, the country's first dedicated mission to study the Sun.
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Indian Astronomers Discover New Galaxy With "Ghost-Like" Appearance
The galaxy was spotted by a team of astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, working along with researchers from France.
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Indian Researchers Say Life Could Potentially Exist on 60 Planets
A group of Indian researchers – two students and a professor -- has found not one but 60 planets, out of a total of 5,000 known, that may be potentially habitable
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IIT Indore Opens Admissions To New MTech Programmes
Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Indore has started admissions to its new MTech programmes including Electric Vehicle Technology, space engineering and MS (Research) Program in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Engineering.
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"Most Spectacular Object": ISRO Discovers "Wings" On Butterfly Nebula
Indian astrophysicists were treated to what they called the "most spectacular objects in the sky" when they discovered ultraviolet wings around the Butterfly Nebula, captured using Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) of AstroSat. A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, and gases.
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Indian Institute of Astrophysics: Recruitment For Section Officer And Other Posts, Apply Before 1 May
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIAP), Bangalore has invited application for recruitment to various posts. The last date to submit application is 1 May 2017. A total of 16 vacancies are open for recruitment.
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Indian Institute of Astrohysics: Admission To PhD, Integrated MTech-PhD Programs, Apply Online
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIAP), Bangalore has begun admission procedure for PhD and integrated MTech-PhD programs. Interested students, only after going through the official notification, properly can apply online for the academic programs mentioned above.
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India to Provide Software, Mirrors for Largest-Ever Telescope
India will provide software, vital mirrors and control systems to build the "largest-ever" telescope as part of a global project involving the United States, Canada, China and Japan.
