About
Definition
“Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another.” ~Plato Astronomy is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. It applies mathematics, physics, and chemistry, in an effort to explain the origin of those objects and phenomena and their evolution. Astronomy is one of the few sciences where amateurs still play an active role, especially in the discovery and observation of transient phenomena. Amateur astronomers have made and contributed to many important astronomical discoveries, such as finding new comets.Career Path
Colleges
- Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, Nainital
- Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore, Bangalore
- Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, Pune
- M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore, Bangalore
- National Center for Radio Astrophysics, Pune, Pune
- Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, Mumbai
Top Colleges
Hyderabad
Thiruvananthapuram
Key Skills
Career Prospect
- Research Scientist
- Astronaut
- Astronomer
- Astrophysicist
- Lecturer
Scope
- Research Laboratories
- Research Centers
Pay Package
- Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience, and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 per month.
Role Models
Jayant Vishnu Narlikar
Jayant Vishnu Narlikar- He is an Indian astrophysicist who developed the conformal gravity theory, known as Hoyle–Narlikar theory with Sir Fred Hoyle. It synthesizes Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity and Mach's Principle. Narlikar has received several national and international awards and honorary doctorates. India's second highest civilian honor, Padma Vibhushan, was awarded to him in 2004 for his research work. In 1965 he was conferred Padma Bhushan and was awarded Rashtra Bhushan in 1981 by FIE Foundation. He also received Maharashtra Bhushan Award, Bhatnagar Award, and M.P. Birla Award.
Kalpana Chawla
Kalpana Chawla- She was an American astronaut and the first woman of Indian origin in space. She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. In 2003, Chawla was one of the seven crew members who died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster when the craft disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. Chawla was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, and several streets, universities, and institutions have been named in her honor. The Kalpana Chawla Award was instituted by the Government of Karnataka in 2004 to recognize young women scientists.