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Planetarium taking shape in Mysuru
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Planetarium taking shape in Mysuru

November 16, 2023

Mysore/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…

Calling students, volunteers for Asteroid Search Campaign
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Calling students, volunteers for Asteroid Search Campaign

September 5, 2023

Registration link: https://forms.gle/L7RRVq9dKXXmECd16 Mysore/Mysuru: The Cosmology Education and Research Training Center (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…

Civil work order issued for COSMOS Mysuru Planetarium
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Civil work order issued for COSMOS Mysuru Planetarium

August 27, 2023

Mysore/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
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Students, Volunteers invited for Asteroid Search Campaign

July 27, 2023

Mysore/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…

COSMOS Mysuru Planetarium works awarded to Japanese Consortium
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COSMOS Mysuru Planetarium works awarded to Japanese Consortium

May 10, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has achieved a significant milestone in the development of astronomy in the country by placing an order for the world’s first commercial LED Dome Planetarium with the Konika Minolta Inc. Consortium, Japan, which includes RSA Cosmos in France and Orbit Animate in India. This cutting-edge planetarium will be…

COSMOS educates students on basics of astronomy
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COSMOS educates students on basics of astronomy

May 10, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS), Mysuru, recently conducted an event at the Karnataka Police Academy Summer Camp, Nazarbad, for 1st to 10th grade students to educate them about the basics of astronomy. The event was attended by 60 students who are the children of serving Police officials. N. Amoghavarsha, Project Associate,…

COSMOS Mysuru celebrates Zero Shadow Day
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COSMOS Mysuru celebrates Zero Shadow Day

April 24, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS), Mysuru and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), celebrated “Zero Shadow Day” on Apr. 22 at Shishu Loka, Kuvempunagar in association with Putani Parapancha Summer Camp. N. Amoghavarsha, Project Associate of COSMOS, delivered a lecture on the science behind Zero Shadow Day. Later, hands-on experiments and…

Helium Balloon launched at Excel Public School
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Helium Balloon launched at Excel Public School

February 5, 2023

Mysore/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…

Over 200 attend Sky Watch event at Vijnana Bhavan
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Over 200 attend Sky Watch event at Vijnana Bhavan

January 10, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS), Mysuru, had organised a ‘Sky Watch Event’ in association with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and the University of Mysore for the general public on Jan. 7 at Vijnana Bhavan in Manasagangothri campus. Prof. S.N. Prasad, retd. Principal of RIE, M. Krishnamurthy, Astronomy enthusiast, N. Amoghavarsha,…

COSMOS to build good learning ecosystem: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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COSMOS to build good learning ecosystem: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

March 6, 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman lays foundation stone for Rs. 81 crore project Mysuru: The Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS) — featuring a planetarium — the foundation stone for which was laid by Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman at the University of Mysore’s Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Centre for Higher Learning campus at the foot…

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