IIA News
- Indo-French Astronomy focus meeting on international mega-projects discusses science vision for the next decade : - DST website - dt: 13/01/2023
- DST E Newsletter 'STRIDES' : December Issue , 2021
- IIA Coverage in DST E Newsletter 'STRIDES' : September Issue , 2021
- Press Release : Announcement of Prof. Peraiah Foundation Award for 2021 : dt- 20/09/2021
- Resolution of scientific challenge in calculating chemical abundance in stars can help explore their history better - DST website - dt: 17/09/2021
- Ladakh based engineer first Indian to be inducted as Honorary Member of the International Astronomical Union - DST website - dt: 25/08/2021
- Indian astrophysicists spot rare merger of three jumbo black holes - The Hindu, dt: 27/08/2021
- Film on IIA by Vigyan Prasar dt: 23/06/2021
- Scientists trace the mystery behind abundances of heavy metals in oldest metal-poor stars dt: 22/06/2021 - PIB link
- Anomalously large abundance of lithium in low mass red giants traced to He-flashing phase of 2 million years DST website - dt: 03/06/2021
- Machine learning helps pick out stars in a crowd DST website - dt: 19/05/2021
- Scientists discover the farthest Gamma-ray emitting active galaxy with narrow emission lines DST website - dt: 12/04/2021
- IIA explores stellar mysteries over 75 years DST website - dt: 26/03/2021
- Metal rich environment crucial for light giant planets, but not necessary for heavy giant ones DST website - dt: 02/03/2021
- Vainu Bappu Memorial Lecture 2021 : Prof. K R Sreenivasan, New York University - 03 March 2021, 18:30 (IST)
YouTube Live - Kodaikanal Solar Observatory Digitized Data probes Suns rotation over the Century, paving way to predict solar cycles DST website - dt: 09/02/2021
- National Science Day 2021: Virtual Meet on 28 February 2021 (Sunday)
Event Registration Form - IIA Alumnus Dr. Singam Panni Srikanth has been awarded the 2020 ASI Justice Oak best Thesis Award
- IIA Alumni Dr. Avrajit Bandhopadhay and Dr. Anshu Kumari were awarded the K D Abhyankar Best Thesis Presentation Award during ASI-2021 meeting.
- Mr. Sonam Jorphail and Mr. Tsewang Stanzin from IAO shared the Best Poster Award in Instrumentation Category during ASI-2021 meeting
- AstroSats Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope spots rare ultraviolet-bright stars in a massive intriguing cosmic dinosaur in the Milky Way DST website - dt: 19/01/2021
- Scientists find clues on how some stars shed their outer layers : DST website - dt : 13/12/2020
- Jupiter-Saturn: The Great Conjunction Live Stream on 21st December 2020 (Monday) at 6 pm
Poster - A geometric model for light oscillations around black holes, Vigyan Samachar, 11th December 2020
- The Physics Nobel Prize 2020: an impetus for black hole research - Article by Prof. Arun Mangalam in India-DST Blog dt: 29/11/2020
- Black Hole model to understand the Tidal Disruption Event - Insight by Prof. Arun Mangalamdt : 07/10/2020
- New model probes how black holes rip apart stars, Vigyan Samachar , 16th August 2020.
- Ideas of young can be fused with experience to maintain enthusiasm of IIA founder Dr. Vainu Bappu: Dignitaries at IIA Foundation Day , DST news, 10th August 2020.
- IIA scientists discover He-enhanced cool bright stars among the metal-rich parts of Omega Centauri globular cluster , DST news, July 29th, 2020.
- Sun like stars in their later life hold key for Li increase in the Universe , PIB Delhi, July 7th, 2020.
- Discovery of ubiquitous lithium production in low-mass stars , Nature Astronomy, July 6th, 2020.
- IIA scientists model to redraw co-evolution of the black hole and galaxy and stellar capture scenarios , DST News, Jun 16th, 2020.
- New code to probe the physical conditions of the Sun and the stars using spectral line polarization , The Astrophysical Journal on May 28th, 2020. TOI announcement,Jun 14, 2020, 13:16 IST
- Detection of fluorine in hot Extreme Helium Stars solves their evolution mystery , DST news, June 2nd, 2020.
- Chat on paper "nearly century-scale variation of the sun’s radius" , ApJ lead editor, May 02, 2020
- IIA scientists find prodigal stars from first one billion years of the Universe in the milky-way, Vigyan Prasar, April 29, 2020
- IIA scientists connect Lithium abundance in interstellar space to new Lithium rich red giants, Vigyan Prasar, April 16, 2020
- Gamma-ray flux variability of luminous and high energy blazars: clues to blazar emission mechanisms, DST News, April 13, 2020
- Numerical code developed by IIA can aid exoplanet exploration for a friend in the universe, DST News, March 04, 2020
- Bengaluru scientists shed light on 142 year old solar puzzle, DHNS, Bengaluru, UPDATED: NOV 15 2019, 21:22 PM IST
- New chief for astrophysics institute DHNS, Bengaluru, OCT 16 2019, 00:45 AM IST UPDATED: OCT 16 2019, 02:59AM IST
- Astronomers from IIA along with other international astronomers were involved in observations to catch the asteroid as it self destructs(MARCH 28, 2019)
- Cosmic fireworks: First joint detection of gravitational and electromagnetic waves from colliding neutron stars (16 th October 2017)
- Astrosat, Chandra and Hubble Space Telescope simultaneously detect a coronal explosion on the nearest planet-hosting star(31st May 2017)
- K D Abhyankar Best thesis presentation award was awarded to Dr. Sajal Kumar Dhara by the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) for the year 2017 during the 35th annual meeting of ASI.(15th March 2017)
- The Best Poster awards in the Sun and the Solar system category was awarded to Vaibhav Pant and in the Extragalactic Astronomy category was awarded to Amit Kumar Mandal during 35th Annual Meeting of ASI(15th March 2017)
- Deepest Look at galaxy cluster Abell 2256 in UV
- Seeing worlds around brown dwarfs (22nd October 2016)
- A new technique to look for exomoons (27th September 2016)
- Deepest Look at galaxy cluster Abell 2256 in UV
- Moon Hunting: New Technique Could Detect Exomoons Through Their Planets’ Light (9th August 2016)
- Find exomoons by watching how they warp their planet’s light (21st June 2016)
- Astrophysicists develop model on solar flares (26th April 2016)
- IIA research student tracks the most luminous quasar in the Universe (6th July 2015)
- Bengaluru astrophysicists spot brightest object (6th July 2015)
- Unravelling the mystical stars (31st March 2015)
- City Scientists find Rare Variety of Stars(26/03/2015)
- On-Site Construction Begins on the Thirty Meter Telescope in Hawaii (06/10/2014)
- Master Partnership Pact signed for Giant 30-m Optical Telescope
- Mars is parched and hostile for life (Sujan Sengupta spoke exclusively to NDTV's Science Editor Pallava Bagla)
- Water sign on far-off planet (15th March 2013 )
- Reach for the stars at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (4th March 2013 )
- Bangalore to Ladakh, in search of the sun (The Times of India, 23rd Sep 2012 )
- Bangalore chips in for worlds' largest telescope (news in TOI) (The Times of India, 12th Sep 2012 )
- Ladakh to have world's largest solar telescope (The Times of India, 7th Jan, 2012)
- World's largest solar telescope at Pangong Tso Lake (Greater Jammu, Jammu, 7th Jan, 2012)
- World's largest solar telescope to be set up in Ladakh (IBN Live, 6th Jan, 2012)
- Earth twins found but too hot for life ( The Telegraph, 21st Dec, 2011)
- Kepler-22b: Why astronomers are hopeful of finding life outside Earth ( The Economic Times , 11th Dec, 2011)
- Govt nod for 30-m telescope project likely by 2013-end ( The Hindu, 10th Dec, 2011)
- An article by Prof. Hasan: There is a dearth of qualified persons (The week, 18th November, 2011)
- Gamma ray telescope getting ready in Leh
- India installs fourth-largest telescope at the world's highest observatory
(NDTV, National News, 20th June, 2011) - After the Moon ISRO eyes the Sun (NDTV, National News, 9th June, 2011)
- India joins international group to study the sun
- India joins international group to study the sun (LIVEMINT MARCH 28 2011)
- Sowmya K. was awarded 6 gold medals in the 46th annual convocation of Bangalore University (15/02/2011).
- Largest solar telescope likely in J&K (THE TIMES OF INDIA, GOA, JANUARY 20, 2011)
- Devasthal telescope to boost Indian astronomy (Devasthal, December 19)
- Indian finds ‘diamond’ planet - Computation by BHU alumnus points to carbon-rich body (New Delhi, Dec. 8)
- Satellite mission to study the Sun (Amarjwala, December 15, 2010)
- Aditya - Solar mission (Dainik Jagaran, 15 December 2010)
- Historic launch of Solar mission (Live hindustan.com, 15 December 2010)
- Massive solar storm nears Earth (Hindustantimes, August 04, 2010)
- IIA scientists hold crucial tests at Easter Island (Express News Service Bangalore , July 12, 2010)
- India joins mega telescope project to unravel cosmic mysteries (Deccan Herald,28 June 2010 )
- India joins next generation 30m telescope project on Mauna Kea (DNA, 28 June 2010 )
- India joins multinational telescope project (The Hindu, 26 June 2010 )
- India joins 30-Meter Telescope project as observer(Zee News, 25 June 2010 )
- India joins the Thirty Meter Telescope Project as an observer (All India Today, 27 June 2010 )
IIA in the News (Earlier postings)
- Close shave and pure joy (The Telegraph,23rd July 2009)
- IIA scientists conduct solar experiments in China (Deccan Herald,23rd July 2009)
- Scientists study China eclipse (Deccan Chronicle,23rd July 2009)
- Scientists conduct experiments to study sun during eclipse (DNA,22nd July 2009)
- Indian team will observe solar eclipse in China (Rediffnews,18th July 2009)
- IIA to keep an eye on total eclipse from China (Express buzz,16th July 2009)
- IIA to set up two camps to study eclipse (Webindia123,15th July 2009)
- IIA astronomers for Shanghai (The Hindu,03rd July 2009)
- 'She is an Astronomer': Profiles
- IIA to start a joint Ph.D programme in astrophysics with Pondicherry University (29th April, 2009)
- Interview with Prof. Hasan "A much sought after profession!" (Report in Education Times, 22nd May, 2009)
- Observatory with museum at varsity soon ( The Hindu, 29th April 2009 )
- Asteroids discovered at the Vainu Bappu Observatory named after two distinguished Indian scientists
- Research from J. Javaraiah et al has provided new information about solar physics (Physics Week)
- All about Astrophysics (Report in Education Times, 9th March 2009)
- Press release for the launch of Kepler mission on 7th March 2009
- Science and Technology Dept's tableau to focus on astronomy ( The Hindu, 24th January 2009 )
- Science and Technology Dept's tableau to focus on astronomy ( chennaionline, 24th January 2009 )
- India celebrates 60th Republic Day ( The Hindu, 26th January 2009 )
- Science and Technology Dept's tableau to focus on astronomy ( Press Trust of India, , 26th January 2009)
- Science and Technology Deptt's tableau to focus on astronomy ( Samay Live, 24th January 2009 )
- Solar physics going through renaissance( The Hindu, 03rd December 2008 )
- When moon, Jupiter & Venus smiled ( Deccan Herald, 02nd December 2008 )
- 4-day international meet at IIA ( Deccan Herald, 20th November 2008 )
- Taking astronomy to the public (Hindu, 08th September 2008)
- Lecture on astronomy today (Hindu, 07th September 2008)
- A space walk is like doing a ballet (Hindu, 13th August 2008)
- India’s largest solar telescope to be ready by 2013 (Hindu, 12th August 2008)
- IIA developing solar telescope (Deccan herald, 12th August 2008)
- What's the Weather Like on Extrasolar Planet HD 189733b? (Universe Today, 15th July 2008)
- The M.Tech-Ph.D course in astronomical instrumentation (Calcutta Telegraph, 3rd July 2008)
- Quasar jets silenced by abortions in space (Nature India 10th June 2008)
- Tunguska: 100 Years Later (Deccan Herald 1st July 2008)
- Paper from IIA-ISRO members has bagged the first prize of Rs.10,000/- at Ooty NSSS meeting
- ISRO planning to launch satellite to study the sun (THE HINDU, 13th January 2008)
- Science kits for studying the Sun
(THE HINDU, 5th December 2007) - Hail! Dark Master, we owe our lives to you!
(Deccan Herald, 27th November 2007) - Space launches and the cost factor
(THE HINDU, 16th November 2007) - The report of the National Knowledge Commission - A Personal Reflection
(ANWESHI - TheASTHA Newsletter, 5th October 2007) - The Final Frontier
(The Times of India, 30th September 2007) - To boldly go where Man is poised to go! (Deccan Herald, 25th September 2007)
- In the Galaxy of Science (DNA, Mumbai, 18th September 2007)
- A new book entitled, `Diffraction-Limited Imaging with Large and Moderate
Telescopes' - Swapan K Saha, 2007, World Scientific Publishing Company,
Singapore, has been released ( 26th June 2007) - Gliese 581c is too far away (D.C.V. Mallik, 11th May 2007)
- Earthy Exoplanets (C Sivaram, Deccan Herald, 8th May 2007)
- Sun takes centre stage (K. E. Rangarajan,
Deccan Herald, Science & Technology, 17th April 2007 ) - Starry eyed surprise (C. Sivaram,
Deccan Herald, Science & Technology, 27th March 2007 ) - Siraj Hasan in the Editorial Board of the international journal SOLAR PHYSICS (February 2007)
- American Astronomical Society Confers Highest Honor on David Lambert (22 February 2007)
- A burst of brightnes
(Deccan Herald, Science & Technology, May 2006) - Merging White Dwarfs Create Helium Stars (Universe Today, 09 March 2006)
- A celestial surprise ( Frontline, 28 January 2006)
- India clue to planet hunt (The Telegraph, 23 January 2006)
- Indian insight cracks giant astral puzzle (The Telegraph, 11 January 2006)
- Polarised light may reveal hidden exoplanets (NewScientist, 15 November 2005)
Last updated on: February 20, 2024