Indian scientist Shrinivas Kulkarni awarded prestigious Dan David prize for his work in astronomy
Mr Kulkarni, who is a professor of astrophysics and planetary science at California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California, built the Palomar Transient Factory, with which he conducted a large-area survey of the night sky in search of variable and transient phenomena.
May 18, 2017, 11:40 AM IST
Astronomers discover most luminous supernova ever
A team of astronomers including renowned names like Benjamin Shappee, Nidia Morrell and Ian Thompson has discovered the most-luminous supernova ever observed. It is being called ASAS-SN-15lh.
Jan 15, 2016, 10:12 AM IST
