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[ad_1] Arizona–a southwestern US state—has recently declared Pluto as its ‘official state planet’ despite the ‘dwarf planet’ being stripped of its official status as a planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union Last Friday (i.e. March 29), Arizona governor Katie Hobbs signed a legislation declaring the ‘dwarf planet’ as the ‘official state planet’ of the US state, reported The Arizona Daily Star. When quizzed on whether the Pluto…

[ad_1] News / Photos / News Photos / International Astronomical Union approves ‘Shiv Shakti’ as name for Chandrayaan-3 landing site Published on Mar 24, 2024 06:16 PM IST Chandrayaan 3’s landing site, named ‘Shiv Shakti,’ received recognition from the International Astronomical Union. …read more / View Photos in a new improved layout Published on Mar 24, 2024 06:16 PM IST Six months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that…

[ad_1] An image of Chandrayaan-3 Vikram Lander, clicked through a Pragyan rover’s navigation camera, and released by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). | Photo Credit: ANI The International Astronomical Union (IAU) working group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Statio Shiv Shakti for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander. The approval was given on March 19, 2024. “Compound word from Indian mythology that depicts the masculine…

[ad_1] An asteroid has been named after Indian Professor and distinguished scientist Jayant Murthy. He is known for his work in space missions, ultraviolet astronomy, and interstellar medium. Previously cataloged as 2005 EX296, the asteroid has now been designated as (215884) Jayantmurthy.  The announcement was made by the International Astronomical Union (IAU)’s Working Group, the authority responsible for naming small objects in the Solar System, India Today reported.  MW…