astronomy


  • Tuning into the radio sky with Shilpa

    Shilpa is an observer at the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope near Pune. Her troubleshooting skills have kept India’s eyes into the universe open for many years.

    August 13th 2021

  • Rachana’s pursuit of the oldest stars in the universe

    An unconventional detour took Rachana Bhatawdekar from an IT job to leading a research group at the European Space Agency. We catch up with her about her recent discovery that took astronomers worldwide by surprise, and much more.

    August 20th 2020

  • The Life Cycle of Shanti and Her Stars

    A chat with Osmania University’s 33-year-old Head of the Astronomy Department

    November 22nd 2017