Astronomy

Janssen (left) and James Francis Tennant (right) in later years. (Portrait by Biman Nath) - Sakshi Post

Machilipatnam A Site Of Landmark Discovery 150 Years Ago  

Aug 18, 2018
Machilipatnam is one of the oldest port towns on the Andhra coast. Very few Indians would know that it was also the site of a landmark discovery 150 years ago that laid the foundation of a new branch...
Representational Image - Sakshi Post

Don’t Miss: Geminid Meteor Showers 

Dec 14, 2017
Sky-watchers can rejoice - one of the finest meteor showers in New Zealand’s skies is about to peak on Thursday night.
The process of casting these giant mirrors involves melting nearly 20 tons of glass in a spinning furnace, the Giant Magellan Telescope Organization (GMTO) said in a press release - Sakshi Post

World’s Largest Telescope: Casting Begins For Fifth Mirror

Nov 04, 2017
The Giant Magellan Telescope project will enable breakthrough discoveries in astronomy
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