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Astronomy in India, lectures and shows organised at Nehru Planetarium

A century ago, when one talked about India, it was invariably about snake charmers,yogis and beggars in streets. Now IT is the main tag India shows, the progress it has made is certainly visible in gro...

Well, they’re black, and they’re like bottomless holes. What would you call them? -Me, when a friend asked me why they’re named what they areAh, black holes. The ultimate shiver-inducer of the cosmos, out-jawing sharks, out-ooking spiders, out-scaring… um, something scary. But we’re fascinated by ‘em, have no doubt — even if we don’t understand a whole lot about them.

Pluto should have its status as a planet reinstated, leading astronomers have said.Senior space scientists, including experts from Nasa, will this week attack a controversial decision by the International Astronomical Union, the body responsible for astronomy nomenclature, to redefine what constitutes a planet.

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