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IIA Director wins COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal

IIA Director wins COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal

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The award recognises Annapurni Subramaniam’s work on stellar populations, blue straggler stars, UVIT/AstroSat, future telescopes, and Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR). | Photo Credit: File photo The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Vikram Sarabhai Medal for 2026 was awarded to Annapurni Subramaniam, Director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), in recognition of her contributions to space research in developing countries. The medal is awarded jointly by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and COSPAR every two years in honour of Vikram Sarabhai who is considered the father of the Indian space programme. The award recognises her work on stellar populations, blue straggler stars, UVIT/AstroSat, future telescopes, and Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR). She received the award on Monday at the 46th COSPAR General Assembly in Florence, Italy. “I am extremely happy to receive this award. This is in recognition of my contribution to research in astrophysics, Indian space mission AstroSat, next-generation astronomy facilities and sustainable development,” Prof. Subramaniam said. The COSPAR was established in 1958 by the International Council for Scientific Unions (ICSU) and is headquartered …

IIA scientists unveil secret behind the dusty veil of T Chamaeleontis star

IIA scientists unveil secret behind the dusty veil of T Chamaeleontis star

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Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have unveiled an intriguing secret behind the dusty veil of a young star named T. Chamaeleontis (T. Cha), quietly forming planets about 350 light years from Earth when part of its circumstellar inner wall collapsed partially. According to the Department of Science and Technology, this can help rewrite our understanding of how planetary systems evolve. T Chamaeleontisan (T. Cha) is surrounded by a planet-forming disk called circumstellar disk that contains a wide gap- likely carved out by a newborn planet. “Normally, the dense inner regions of such disks act like a protective wall or veil blocking much of the star’s ultraviolet light from reaching the colder, outer regions. That shielding makes Poly Atomic Hrydrocarbons (PAHs), flat, honeycomb-shaped molecules (Benzene rings) made of carbon and hydrogen thought to be among the earliest precursors of life’s chemistry, especially hard to detect around low-mass, Sun-like stars,” the department said. While these molecules are common in interstellar clouds, detecting them in the disks of low-mass, Sun-like stars has been challenging due …

IIA scientists unveil secret behind the dusty veil of T Chamaeleontis star

District Central Library in Tiruchi to hold TNPSC Group II-A, IV model tests

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The District Central Library will be conducting model tests on Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group II-A Mains and Group IV competitive exams on its West Boulevard Road premises on January 20 from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. According to a release, the free tests will be held in association with N.R. I.A.S Academy and Rotary Phoenix Club. Portions covered for the Group IV model test will be Unit III Indian History and Culture and Indian National Movement, Unit III Writing skills, October 2024 Current Affairs and problems Simple Interest in Mathematics. Students will be required to answer questions through the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) method. Published – January 18, 2025 07:02 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

IIA scientists unveil secret behind the dusty veil of T Chamaeleontis star

District Central Library to hold TNPSC Group II-A, IV mock examination

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The District Central Library will be conducting model tests on Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group II-A Mains and Group IV competitive exams on its West Boulevard Road premises on November 4 from 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. According to a release, the free tests will be held in association with N.R. I.A.S Academy and Rotary Phoenix Club. Portions covered for the Group IV model test will be Class XI History (excluding Chapter 1), July 2024 Current Affairs and maths percentage problems. Students will be required to answer questions through the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) method. Published – November 01, 2024 07:03 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link