Indian Institute Of Astrophysics to hold ‘Open Day’ for public on February 25

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics will celebrate National Science Day as “IIA Open Day” on February 25, Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm at its campus in Koramangala.

This event is open to the general public, is free of charge, and there is no prior registration required.

WHAT WILL BE SHOWCASED?

The institute will showcase its research in astrophysics and its many observatories through models, demonstrations, and posters. In addition, there will be a number of attractions for the students and the general public.

In the ‘Ask an Astronomer’ event, astronomers from the institute will be present throughout the day to answer questions from the visiting public, and posters on major areas of astronomy will also be exhibited.

Experiments on the physics of optics using lasers, viewing of sunspots, and a demonstration of a tethered helium balloon will take place throughout the day. Models from ISRO and the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium will also be exhibited at the event.

In addition, many external astronomy organisations will be setting up stalls as well. Some astronomy-themed merchandise will also be on sale. There will be a public talk on the ‘First Stars of the Universe’ at 2 pm in Kannada, followed by a talk on ‘Black Hole Shadows’ at 4 pm.