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              This item was about the program on the occasion of Dr. K. S. Krishnan's birth anniversary, the National Institute of Advanced Studies organized a program. The chief guest for the event was the President of India, Mr. R. K. Narayanan. He spoke about Dr. Krishnan and mentioned that he was not only a great scientist but much more than that.

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics

              This item was about the investigation conducted by Society, they have found a possible relationship between C V Raman and S Chandrasekhar. According to their findings, S Chandrasekhar, who recently won the Nobel Prize, was a nephew of Sir C V Raman. The investigation also revealed that every member of Sir Raman's family has made some contribution to society in different ways.

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics

              This item was about the discovery that was made by the Nobel physicists S Chandrasekhar and William A. Flower. It outlines the award was presented to Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar and Flower for their distinguished work in astrophysics. The research involved the theoretical studies of the physical processes important to the structure and evolution of the stars by S Chandrashekar and the theoretical and experimental studies of the nuclear reactions of matter in the formation of chemical elements in the universe by William A. Flower. The prize was shared equally between the two of them. The article also mentions that the announcement of the award was made on S Chandrashekar's birthday, which is considered as a birthday gift to him for his Nobel work.

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics

              The item was about the interview of the S. Chandrasekhar. In the interview, he mentioned that he did not consider himself a glamorous mathematician. He emphasized the importance of providing opportunities to young people and not manipulating them. He also discussed research issues in Indian universities and the importance of research as a prime qualification for university faculty, rather than simply being a teaching body..

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics

              This item was about the death of a retired astronomer Prof Harlan Simth. Prof Harlan Smith, who headed UT's Observatory and McDonald Observatory and served as the Chairman of the University of Texas Astronomy Department, played a significant role in the field of astronomy and astrophysics. He was a true hero of education and astronomy, as he could explain almost every aspect of science in a way that even non-scientists could understand.

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics

              This item was about an important day in astronomy as the Halley's Comet was sighted at the Kavalur observatory. According to Prof. K. R. Sivaraman, the chairman of the Indian Halley observation Program, the sighting on September 3 confirmed the earlier visibility in a photograph taken on August 29 by Dr. K. K. Scaria of IIA using the same telescope at Kavalur. Prof. Sivaraman also mentioned that further scientific observations of the comet would be made once it developed its tail. This is an exciting development for astronomy enthusiasts and researchers alike.

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics

              This item was about conditional change occured in situation of Halley Comet. Dr J C Bhattacharya, the director of IIA, has been confirmed that there is no possibility of any biological disturbance occurring due to Halley comet. He replied to a question stating that the celestial object seen very near Halley's Comet was not a meteor. He also assured that the institute will release a detailed study on the comet after completing a study of photographs and other research work. Additionally, he informed the public about the different ongoing projects of IIA.

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics

              This item was about the disappearance of Halley comet after having an interaction with our solar system has created a lot of public enthusiasm. The most awaited celestial visitor seemed to have left a lasting impact. Initial analysis of data collected at Kavalur and other observatories in India reveals that there was a constant change and a large amount of dust and molecules being ejected by the comet. The data collected by Indian and foreign observatories was expected to provide substantial in-depth knowledge of the fabled comet.

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics
              IND-IIA-F176-I02 · Item · 02-07-1999
              Part of Newspaper clippings on issues related to solar observatory in 1998-99.

              This item was about the undergoing renovation of the Main Hall of the observatory which has raised concerns among scientists. The Main Hall was considered as the heart of the observatory, and some of the invaluable plates with the sun's images were preciously hung on its walls.

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics

              This item was about the French father named Richaud spotted the first comet in India in 1689 . He also made an important discovery of the double star Alpha Centauri in the southern skies using a telescope, marking the first use of a telescope in India. Additionally, he was the first to observe Halley's Comet.

              Indian Institute of Astrophysics