This item was about Bhaskar Dutta's death at his residence, shantinagar in Bangalore on Friday night. It also speaks on his early education in Copenhagen, New York, Italy, before returning to India in 1978. He moved to the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in 1982. He specialised in neutron stars and pulsars.
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The item was about M.K.Vainu Bappu was elected as President of the International Astronomical Union, which has 50 countries as a member.
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Vainu Bappu, M. K.This item was about the French Father Richaud made the first astronomical discovery on Indian soil. In 1689, when he discovered the double star Alpha Centauri using a 12-foot telescope in Pondicherry. He also determined the latitude and longitude of Pondicherry.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis letter was about M. K. Vainu Bappu's critical condition after undergoing heart by-pass surgery at Munich's University Clinic.
Vainu Bappu, M. K.This item was about the 1977–1978 UGC Hari Om Trust awards. M.K.V. M. K. Vainu Bappu, an IIA scientist, was also one of the recipients of awards on this list. Along with him many scientists from different fields were also the recipent of this award as mentioned.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about the passion and determination of women like Prof. Chanchal Oberoi who pursue their interests in fields like mathematics despite the obstacles they face. In a recent interview, Prof. Oberoi shared her own experience of facing opposition when she first started studying, but her passion for using mathematics in different fields kept her motivated. It's encouraging to hear that there has been an increase in the number of women pursuing science.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about the unused telescopes. It was unfortunate to hear that the telescopes that allowed scientists to photograph the Sun was now lying unused and gathering dust in a mechanical workshop at IIA, along with two other instruments that have met the same fate. According to a senior scientist at the institute, these instruments were dumped in the workshop and only brought out and exhibited during visits by VVIPs.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about the interview with the director of IIA, Dr. J.C. Bhattacharya, he discussed details about the Kavalur telescope installation and its capabilities. As a co-discoverer of the rings of Uranus, Dr. Bhattacharya provided insights into the telescope's design, how far we can see from it, and other aspects of the project. He answered all questions thoroughly and provided a comprehensive overview of the telescope and its potential for sky research.
Indian Institute of AstrophysicsThis item was about the death of a pioneer astronomer Prof Vijay Kapahi. As an astronomer, he made significant contributions to the field, playing key roles in the construction of the Kalayan Radio Telescope, the Ooty Radio Telescope, and the Giant Meterowave Telescope near Pune.
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