Prajval Shastri ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಿ پرجول شاستری

Consider the context:1933 Laureate PaulDirac-one of the founders of quantum physics, is reported to have claimed at his AwardCeremony that there would be no use of his discovery!!
SurpriseSurprise..but he was a theorist after all-that response of his has certainly been proved wrong(2/2) #nobelprize

So now the special UCBerkeley 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭 will be Professor John Clarke's!!! (The special perk that UCB offers its Nobel Laureates..😝😝😝)
Bringing a quantum physical effect into the macroscopic world in the laboratory, which has then lead on to it coming into our everyday, is no mean feat! (1/2)

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Why Is This Heat Dome So Brutal? The Science Behind The Heatwave Feeling the intense heat? We break down the science of the "heat dome" and its undeniable link to climate change. Learn why it's happening and what we

Feeling the intense heat? We break down the science of the "heat dome" and its undeniable link to climate change. Learn why it's happening and what we can do. www.freeastroscience.com/2025/06/why-...

ration link: https://sci560.scigalleryblr.org/programmes?p=telescoping-onto-giant-black-holes

An InPerson event at the Science Gallery, Bengaluru, India: 28 June 2025
Registration link:
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#astro #astronomy

The right to participate in and benefit from science - International Science Council As respect for scientific freedoms and adherence to scientific responsibilities decline around the world, the global scientific community faces significant pressure to address the multiple,...

The Right to Science:
by the International Science Council:
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: DORA Event: Implementing Responsible Research Assessment in India. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. We are excited to invite you to this online event focused on advancing responsible research assessment practices in India. Hear from eminent scholars and policymakers Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, Prof. S...

This is maybe worth a shot... never too late?
@kvijayraghavan.bsky.social
Assessing research in India. A panel discussion at 3 pm (IST), today (6 June). Register and join online: bit.ly/RRA-in-India

Kachow! Three high energy neutrinos speed through IceCube The IceCube collaboration presents the strongest limit yet on the proton fraction of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays.

From Margaret Verrico @meverri.bsky.social : The IceCube collaboration presents the strongest limit yet on the proton fraction of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays. 🔭✨☄️
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#astronomy

Extremely rare Moon dust loaned from China shown in UK First Moon samples collected in nearly 50 years and loaned by China for the first time are now in the UK.

Moon dust 'rarer than gold' arrives in UK from China. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NASA's Hubble Pinpoints Roaming Massive Black Hole - NASA Science A sneaky black hole betrayed its presence to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in a newly identified tidal disruption event.

!!! new on work led by U.C. Berkeley postdoc, Yuhan Yao 🦖

incl. comments from @gymleadererica.bsky.social et al.

"Like a scene out of a sci-fi movie, astronomers using NASA telescopes have found 'Space Jaws.'"

🧪🔭☄️ #womeninSTEM #highenergyastro

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From @noirlabastro.bsky.social: It’s day 3 of Black Hole Week! ✨ We’re highlighting the Gemini Observatory, operated by NSF NOIRLab. Gemini North found the closest black hole to 🌎, 10x more massive than the ☀️. Go to noirlab.edu/public/produ..., print, and enjoy! #astronomy

YouTube video by ESA Education Exoplanets explained by Nobel Prize winner (part 1) | The 5 Ws

Nobel Prize Laureate Didier Queloz answers the who, what, where, when and why of exoplanets in this episode coming from ESA Education 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4Wr...

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YouTube video by DarkSky International A special message from DarkSky’s executive director:

Imagine! A Dark Sky protector advocating from Dubai, no less!!! Just like amidst the darkest of darkness a bright spot can always be found, "amidst the brightest of areas Dark Sky Defenders can be found..." so says the protector.... @astro @astronomy @astrophotography
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The free app Zero Shadow Day

My 2nd post in this thread vanished!
It had information on a free app by Astro enthusiasts in India called Zero Shadow Day that gives you the date and time of Zero Shadow Noon for any location.... @astro #astro #astronomy

Reports of Lahaina Noon - aka zero shado noon in Hawaii

And Hawaii certainly always done its bit - and will again in May....they have given it a beautiful (and accurate) name besides, viz. Lahaina Noon
....[We should call it Zero Shadow Noon rather than Zero Shadow Day...]
(4/4) #Honolulu #astro #astronomy

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/bengaluru-set-to-witness-zero-shadow-day-on-april-24-here-is-the-timing-and-full-details-101745292286262.html

The local newspapers did their bit - nice (3/4) @hindustan-times.bsky.social

Zero Shadow Day app available on Google Play

But astro enthusiasts here in India have created a Zero Shadow Day app no less...(2/4) #astro #astronomy

Waiting for the moment with things "vertical" set up on a terrace.... And then the moment of zero shadow!

It was the ZERO SHADOW moment in my town! Lucky to be within ±23° lattitude!!.... [This moment doesnt get much publicity globally - because its only us tropics people that see it -most twitterrati are clearly outside this zone!😜😜] (1/4) #astro #astronomy @fcain.universetoday.com @starstryder.space

Not sure my whole thread of 5 is visible but thats my take& Im sticking w it #astro #exoplanets #astrophysics @fcain.universetoday.com @clarakm.bsky.social

A brave attempt at visualisation of the construct is cool, and the construct sounds cool too but will we ever know if thats what it is? Well written as always by Clara Moskowitz @clarakm.bsky.social #blackholes #astrophyiscs #astronomy

Carl Sagan explains how the ancient Greeks knew the Earth was round and calculated its circumference over 2,000 years ago.

Balancing Light and Dark: IES Recommended Light Levels for Safety, Astronomy, and Environmental Harmony Proper lighting is essential in our communities. It keeps our streets and public spaces safe, ensures visibility for drivers and pedestrians, and supports diverse activities in commercial and resid…

A new post is up “Balancing Light and Dark: IES Recommended Light Levels for Safety, Astronomy, and Environmental Harmony” I tried merge IES lighting practises with IDAs aim to reduce light pollution, be kind if you find an error, let me know be for you jump on me! 😉 #lightpollution #astro

YouTube video by Astronomy Cast The Neil Gehrels Swift Telescope

Starting sooon... This week's special Tuesday recording of Astronomy Cast. We're looking at the Swift telescopes multiwavelength science. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXEO...

If this isnt an erudite spot-on stright-from-the-heart ringing-truer-than-true lamp lighter, not just to cool astrophysics things but to life itself, I dont know what is... thank you Fraser Cain! @fcain.universetoday.com

I am an astrophysicst and I study accreting supermassive black holes at multiple frequencies

The featured image shows the very center of our Milky Way Galaxy as resolved by the MeerKAT array in radio light. Many supernova remnants and unusual filaments are visible. At the upper right is an inset image of a small region taken in infrared by JWST. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

🔭 The Galactic Center in Radio from MeerKAT

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, SARAO, S. Crowe (UVA), J. Bally (CU), R. Fedriani (IAA-CSIC), I. Heywood (Oxford)

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A starfield is dominated by a multi-colored figure 8 in the middle, titled on a diagonal. The outsides of the nebula appear light colored, while the inside shows complex structure tinted red and purple. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

🔭 Planetary Nebula NGC 1514 from Webb

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, M. E. Ressler (JPL) et al.; Processing: Judy Schmidt

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A complex nebula fills the frame that is brightly colored, with red being prominent in the image center and blue being most prominent elsewhere. Stars also dot the image. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.

🔭 The Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared

Image Credit & Copyright: Infrared: NASA, Spitzer Space Telescope; Visible: Oliver Czernetz, Siding Spring Obs.

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