Astronomy
Astronomy is a field of natural sciences dealing with the study of the heavenly bodies using sophisticated tools of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Computer Science to answer questions that have troubled humans for eons.
Astrophysics
Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to explain the birth, life and death of stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae and other objects in the universe.
Astrobiology
Astrobiology, formerly known as exobiology, is an interdisciplinary scientific field that studies the origins, early evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe.
Astrochemistry
Astrochemistry is the study of the composition and reactions of atoms, molecules and ions in space.
Astrophotography
Astrophotography, also known as astronomical imaging, is photography of astronomical objects, celestial events, and areas of the night sky.
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Habitable planets in the Solar System and Beyond
Dr. Dimitra Atri is an astrophysicist interested in exoplanetary atmospheres, star-planet interactions, Mars, planetary habitability, and space weather.
James Webb Space Telescope
More than 25 years in the making, at the expense of around $10 Billion, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the largest instrument ever to be flown. The optics of JWST consists of a 6-meter segmented primary mirror, making observations in the infrared region with its four different instruments. This talk details the JWST optics and the back-end instruments. A glimpse of the scientific novelties that this telescope will address will also be discussed.
The Large-scale Structure of the Universe
Dr. Anand Narayanan obtained his Master's Degree and Ph.D. from the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pennsylvania State University. His research involves studying diffuse gas in the intergalactic medium and outflow from active galactic nuclei with the help of spectroscopic observations. He had also given a talk on the cosmic perspective as a part of the TEDx talk series.