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A student-run university-wide organisation for sparking awareness and fascination in astronomy. Interested contributors can contact us by email.
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Universe : The Cosmic Brain
Universe : The Cosmic Brain
Exploring the Hidden Identity of Our Universe
Ankur Das
Jun 24
PSO J318.5–22
PSO J318.5–22
The Loneliest Planet in the Universe
Keshav Kabra
Jun 15
Remembering Peter Higgs
Remembering Peter Higgs
A Tribute to a Pioneer of Particle Physics
Keshav Kabra
Jun 11
Celestial Highlights
Celestial Highlights
Cosmic Triumphs and Revelations
Keshav Kabra
Dec 24, 2023
Black Holes and Singularity
Black Holes and Singularity
Exploring the Mysteries of the Universe’s Darkest Secrets
Keshav Kabra
Oct 29, 2023
Beyond Our Gravitational Pull
Beyond Our Gravitational Pull
India’s Upcoming Space Odyssey, unlocking the cosmos one mission at a time.
Harshita
Oct 24, 2023
Celestial Heist
Celestial Heist
OSIRIS-REx’s Journey from Bennu to Earth
Keshav Kabra
Sep 25, 2023
How is the magnitude of a celestial object calculated?
How is the magnitude of a celestial object calculated?
According to astronomy, apparent magnitude describes how bright a celestial body appears to be as viewed from Earth. The apparent magnitude…
Ananya
Sep 21, 2022
Astronomy Rewind 2020
Astronomy Rewind 2020
Looking back at the busy year, through the lens of astronomy. From mysterious monoliths to crewed spaceflights, 2020 in a nutshell.
Nakshatra NITT
Jan 6, 2021
Astronomy Rewind: October 2020
Astronomy Rewind: October 2020
Exploring the exquisite Dark matter, water on the moon and much more…
Nakshatra NITT
Nov 8, 2020
NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex is bringing us Pixie Dust from Bennu
NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex is bringing us Pixie Dust from Bennu
The million-dollar question is, “How much of the sample do we have?”
Ishani Srivastava
Oct 30, 2020
Venus-Can it harbor life?
Venus-Can it harbor life?
The search for life beyond Earth has revolved mainly around our rocky red neighbor. NASA has launched multiple rovers over the years to…
Kusuma Lahari
Oct 10, 2020
Astronomy Rewind: September 2020
Astronomy Rewind: September 2020
Unraveling dark energy, OSIRIS-REx mission update, NASA at home, and more
Nakshatra NITT
Oct 3, 2020
Where Is The Milky Way In The Laniakea?
Where Is The Milky Way In The Laniakea?
A Comprehensive Guide To Your Cosmic Neighbourhood
XQ
Sep 13, 2020
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