Mysore/Mysuru: The Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS), Mysuru, in association with Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) and University of Mysore (UoM), had organised a Jupiter and Sky Watch Event as part of National Science Day (Feb. 28) celebration on Monday (Mar. 4) at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangothri. Renowned Amateur Astronomers Dr. S.N. Prasad…
Planetarium taking shape in Mysuru
November 16, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: In a significant stride towards scientific innovation and advancement, the construction of a state-of-the-art planetarium as part of the Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS) in Mysuru is making remarkable progress. The cutting-edge facility — a Digistar 7 planetarium — is being constructed on a three-acre land owned by the University of Mysore…
Civil work order issued for COSMOS Mysuru Planetarium
August 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has handed over the civil construction of the state-of-the-art planetarium in Mysuru as part of the Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS) project to Bengaluru-based RNR Constructions. A kick-off meeting was held on Aug. 22. In May this year, the IIA placed an order for the world’s…
Students, Volunteers invited for Asteroid Search Campaign
July 27, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS), Mysuru, is facilitating an asteroid search campaign where students get to work on actual data from the PanSTARRS telescope in Hawaii in collaboration with Hands-on Universe, India. The campaign is part of the International Asteroid Search Campaign conducted by the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC). Students…
Logical analysis can prevent myths associated with space
May 31, 2023COSMOS organises ‘Sky Watch’ for children to clear misconceptions about solar and planetary systems Mysore/Mysuru: Natural phenomena like solar eclipses, lunar eclipses and full moons have caused fear, inspired curiosity and have been associated with myths, legends and superstitions throughout history. Even today, an eclipse of the Sun is considered a bad omen in many…
Helium Balloon launched at Excel Public School
February 5, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru will soon be the site of a state-of-the-art Planetarium and Research Centre COSMOS (Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre), which is under construction at the foot of Chamundi Hill. COSMOS, Mysuru, will have world class projection technology (Digistar 7) as well as facilities for collaboration with research organisations from across the world. COSMOS…
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