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National Space Day Event Opens With Astrophysics Lecture In Bhopal
A two-day event about space science started at a college in Bhopal.
Students and teachers joined activities about astronomy and space research.
Astrophysics professor Mayuresh Surnis gave the main lecture.
He explained gravitational waves, which are signals that help scientists study the universe.
He also discussed why detecting these signals is difficult.
Students from Physics and Forensic Science made posters about scientific topics.
The poster activity helped them learn beyond their usual classes.
Teachers and visitors spoke with the students and praised their work.
A two-day National Space Day event began Wednesday at the Institute of Excellence in Higher Education in Bhopal.
IISER Bhopal astrophysics professor Mayuresh Surnis delivered a lecture on building a galaxy-sized gravitational wave detector.
The lecture covered gravitational waves, their importance in understanding the universe and detection challenges.
Students from Physics and Forensic Science departments participated in a research and review poster competition.
The event highlighted space science, astronomy, contemporary research and scientific communication.
- Who
- The Institute of Excellence in Higher Education, students, faculty members and IISER Bhopal assistant professor of astrophysics Mayuresh Surnis.
- What
- A two-day National Space Day event featuring an astrophysics lecture and a research and review poster competition.
- Where
- The Institute of Excellence in Higher Education in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The event began on Wednesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- To commemorate National Space Day and highlight developments in space science, astronomy and contemporary research.
Key facts
- Event duration
- Two days
- Host institution
- Institute of Excellence in Higher Education, Bhopal
- Main lecture
- “Building a Galaxy-Sized Gravitational Wave Detector”
- Speaker
- Mayuresh Surnis, assistant professor of astrophysics at IISER Bhopal
- Participating departments
- Physics and Forensic Science
- Additional activity
- Research and review poster presentation competition
- Key topics
- Gravitational waves, astronomy, space science and scientific research
Sources
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