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PRL Ahmedabad scientists discover new planet 600 light years away from the Earth

June 08, 2018
PRL Ahmedabad scientists discover new planet 600 light years away from the Earth

Bengaluru: Scientists of the Physical Research Laboratory of ISRO in Ahmedabad have found a sub-Saturn or super-Neptune size planet (mass of about 27 Earth Mass and size of 6 Earth Radii) around a Sun-like star to enable India join among the small group of nations which have discovered planets around stars. The team led by Prof Abhijit Chakraborty have found the planet going around the star in about 19.5 days with the host star about 600 light years away from the Earth, according to a mention...Read More

Awards presented to six scientists at PRL on VIkram Sarabhai’s birth anniversary

August 12, 2014

New Delhi, 12 August 2014 The birth anniversary of Prof. Vikram A. Sarabhai was celebrated at Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad on 12th August 2014, Tuesday by having a “Tree plantation ceremon y ” in the morning, followed by the “Awards Presentation ceremony” where SIX distinguished scientists were bestowed upon by the Hari Om Ashram Prerit Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Research Awards and PRL Award for the year 2013. The tree plantation ceremony w...Read More

PRL Ahmedabad announces awards-2013 for six scientists

July 09, 2014

Ahmedabad, 9 July, 2014 Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad today announced the Hari Om Ashram prerit Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Research Awards and PRL Award, for the year 2013. PRL has chosen six outstanding scientists for their significant contributions to various fields. The recipients of the Hari Om Ashram Prerit Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Research Awards in different fields are: 1. Space Sciences Dr. Tarun Kumar Pant from Space Physics Laboratory, ...Read More

Mars Orbiter mission: BBC World Service to broadcast an interactive session from PRL Ahmedabad

October 29, 2013

Ahmedabad, 29 October 2013 BBC’s Justin Rowlatt will be at the Physical Research Laboratory(PRL) in Ahmedabad to speak to leading planetary scientist, Professor Jitendra Nath Goswami, associated with the Mars Orbiter mission on 30th October. The event – including audience questions – will be broadcast across the world by the BBC World Service. India found water on the moon when NASA said there was none. Now all eyes are looking towards the Red Planet. As the ...Read More

Taiwanese professor to speak on “The mysteries of the Saturn’s Rings”at PRL, Ahmedabad

July 19, 2012

Ahmedabad, 19 July 2012 Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad will host a public lecture by Prof. Wing-Huen IP, Vice Chancellor, University System of Tiwan & Professor of Astronomy and Space Science, National Central University, Taiwan on "The Mysteries of the Saturn's Rings." The event has been organized on Monday, July, 23, 2012, at 18:00 hrs at K.R. Ramanathan Auditorium in PRL campus, and it is open for all. Abstract The majestic ring system of Saturn repres...Read More

PRL announces winners of Hariom Ashram – Vikram Sarabhai awards

July 11, 2012

Ahmedabad, 11 July 2012 Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, has announced Hari Om Ashram Prerit Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Research Awards and PRL Award for the year 2011 to five scientists for their significant contributions to various fields. The recipients of the Vikram Sarabhai Research Awards in different fields are: 1.Space Sciences Two scientists share this award. i)Prof. Tarun Souradeep from Inter University Center for Astronomy & Astrophysics, Pune, f...Read More

Chandrayaan’s three of five Indian payloads are ‘Made in Ahmedabad’

October 20, 2008

Chandrayaan's three of five Indian payloads are 'Made in Ahmedabad' By our correspondent Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, 21 October, 2008 Three out of five Indian payloads that would travel to the space via India's Moon Mission Chanrayaan-1 have Ahmedabad connection. While one payload was developed at Ahmedabad based Physical Science Laboratory, two payloads were developed at Ahmedabad based Space Application Centre. Chandrayaan-1 will carry 11 payloads (scientific instruments...Read More

PRL Ahmedabad’s contribution to Moon mission Chandrayaan-1

October 20, 2008

PRL Ahmedabad's contribution to Chandrayaan-1 By our correspondent Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, 20 October, 2008 As a forerunner to Chandrayaan-1 project, ISRO has initiated a Planetary Science and Exploration (PLANEX) programme with Ahmedabad(Gujarat) based Physical Research Laboratory(PRL) as its nodal center. The main aim of this programme is to enhance the scope of planetary research in the country, which was confined primarily to PRL at that time, and also formulate pla...Read More