Indian Contributions to Cometary Outreach and Education
Description: This quiz focuses on the contributions of Indian astronomers and educators to the field of cometary outreach and education. Test your knowledge about their efforts to promote public understanding and appreciation of comets. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: indian astronomy comets outreach education |
Which Indian astronomer played a significant role in promoting cometary outreach and education through his writings and public lectures?
In which year did the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) establish the Comet Section, dedicated to studying comets and promoting cometary research?
Which Indian astronomer was instrumental in establishing the Comet Observation and Research Center (CORC) at Nainital, Uttarakhand?
Which Indian astronomer led the team that discovered Comet Hale-Bopp in 1995?
What is the name of the annual astronomy conference held in India that focuses on comets and related topics?
Which Indian educational institution has a dedicated astronomy club that actively engages in cometary observations and outreach activities?
What is the name of the Indian astronomy magazine that regularly publishes articles and features on comets and cometary research?
Which Indian space mission was specifically designed to study comets and their composition?
Who is the Indian astronomer known for his extensive work on the orbital dynamics and evolution of comets?
Which Indian city hosted the International Comet Conference in 2018?
What is the name of the Indian astronomer who discovered Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) in 2014?
Which Indian state has a dedicated comet observatory that conducts regular observations and research on comets?
What is the name of the Indian astronomer who developed a numerical model to study the evolution of cometary nuclei?
Which Indian educational institution offers a specialized course on comets and cometary science?
What is the name of the Indian astronomer who discovered Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) in 2020?