How we go about it
  • Public Outreach -
    Conduct public outreach events and planned observations for astronomical and celestial events such as equinoxes solstices, meteor showers and eclipses, through the year.

  • Popular Astronomy -
    Organize popular astronomy events such as science fairs, lectures, workshops and activities etc. for public and students to impart knowledge and appreciation of astronomy .

  • Partner with Science Popularisation programs -
    Partner with planetariums, science centers,and government programs to International and National Scientific Projects - Coordinate scientific programs with National and International bodies such as Collaboration, Astronomers Without Borders etc. in order to bring reputed and cutting edge scientific programs and opportunities to Indians.

    • News :
    As part of one of these programs ´All Indian Asteroid Search Campaign´ in 2010, 4 Main Belt asteroids were discovered, 2 of them by school children under the same programme a rare Trojan Asteroid was discovered as well as 5 Main Belt asteroids were discovered.

  • Media Communications -
    SPACE issues frequent media communications, press releases and interviews to news and media to disseminate astronomy, space science and physics events happenings or news to the public at short notice.

  • Most current Celestial Events Calendar –
    SPACE creates and frequently updates a calendar of celestial and astronomical events customized to local settings and times, launch information, conferences, and a description of events to be conducted by conducted by SPACE during the year.

  • Informational Material -
    Handouts and detailed information for all relevant events are sent to schools, media and public in order to provide educational material enabling an understanding of the hows and whys of each phenomena and event.

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