Author Archives: Ram Venugopal

Culturally Relevant Astronomy Videos for Kids in Pakistan

Kainaat Kids creates astronomy videos for kids in Urdu/Hindi centered on questions like, Why is the sky blue, or Where do comets come from? These videos use a combination of live hosts (one from Pakistan and one from India) and original South-Asian animations, and place the content in a local cultural context. The team has […]

Light Pollution Workshop Trains Nigerian Students in Scripting and IoT

A team at the Centre for Basic Space Science and Astronomy (CBSS) in Nigeria organized a training workshop titled Astro-IoT, as a remedial approach to light pollution. The aim was to proffer solutions to light pollution using Internet of Things (IoT) based automation and control system. The event recorded a total of two hundred and […]

Nature Comment: Impact and Legacy of the XXXII IAU General Assembly

The XXXII IAU General Assembly, held for the first time on the African continent from 6–15 August 2024, marked a historic milestone in the global astronomy community. Hosted by the South African National Research Foundation through the African Astronomical Society, the conference was supported by several partners in Africa and elsewhere including the IAU OAD. […]