The Variable Sun: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives, abstract submission deadline extended
The abstract submission deadline has been extended upto 31st August 2025. Please find more information from the link.
Prof. Ramesh Chander Kapoor (26 September 1948 – 21 August 2025) (L0059)
Ramesh Chander Kapoor, a renown astrophysicist and historian of astronomy, passed away in Bengaluru on 21st August 2024, after a brief illness.
He served as the Treasurer of the Astronomical Society of India during 2004-2007 and 2007-2010 and was a Life Member of the ASI, as well as a member of the IAU.
Young Astronomers' Meet (YAM) 2025-II at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi from December 5th to 7th, 2025
We are delighted to announce the Young Astronomers' Meet 2025-II (YAM-2025-II) hosted by Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi. The conference will take place from December 5th to 7th, 2025.
YAM-2025 II
YAM aims to provide a dynamic platform for young researchers across the fields of Astronomy and Astrophysics to share research, ideas, and innovations, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations.
National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2026) at NESAC, Shillong in Feb 2026
Title: National Space Science Symposium (NSSS-2026) at NESAC, Shillong in Feb 2026
Workshop - Exploring the Cosmos with 3.6-meter DOT: From Observations to Science Results (ExCoDOT-2025) from 27-31st October 2025 at ARIES Nainital
ARIES is organising a workshop, ExCoDOT-2025, titled: Exploring the Cosmos with 3.6-meter DOT: From Observations to Science Results. The workshop will be held during 27-31st October 2025.
International workshop - The Variable Sun: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives from 13th - 17th October, 2025 at Thiruvananthapuram
The Variable Sun: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Dates: 13-17 October, 2025
Website: https://events.iist.ac.in/TVS
SkyNews August 2025
Please find attached the SkyNews for August 2025.
Arvind Paranjpye
Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai
10th Indo-French Astronomy School at IUCAA from 3-10 Nov 2025
Dear Members,
This is to inform you that the tenth edition of the Indo-French Astronomical School on Spectroscopy and Spectrographs (IFAS10) will be hosted in IUCAA.
IFAS10 is the tenth edition of a series of schools co-organized by the Center for Research in Astrophysics Lyon (CRAL) and the Inter-University Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in Pune, India.
The first edition was held in 2015 in Pune. Subsequent schools have been hosted between Lyon and Pune every other year, and every year we host students from all over the world.
Prof. Gopal Charyulu Kilambi (10 August 1941 – 13 July 2025) (L0234)
Dr. Gopal Charyulu Kilambi passed away on 13 July 2025 following a sudden fall and subsequent cardiac arrest. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he could not be revived. His passing marks the end of a distinguished life dedicated wholly to the pursuit of knowledge and the advancement of astronomy. Dr. Kilambi earned his Ph.D. in 1975 from the University of Pennsylvania under the mentorship of Dr. Robert H. Koch. During his academic career, he collaborated with several eminent researchers, including Dr. William Blitzstein and Dr. Binnendijk.