Distinguished Visit by Dr. Sabrina Bechet from the Royal Observatory of Belgium to Kodaikanal Solar Observatory Library
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Distinguished Visit by Dr. Sabrina Bechet from the Royal Observatory of Belgium to Kodaikanal Solar Observatory Library

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On 18 October 2025, Dr. Sabrina Bechet, Scientist at the Royal Observatory of Belgium and Member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), visited the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory Library. During her visit, she examined several significant archival document titles, including the ‘Annales de l’Observatoire de Paris’ and ‘Annales de l’Observatoire Royal de Bruxelles’. She also reviewed…

Sunspot drawings at Kodaikanal Solar Observatory Library
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Sunspot drawings at Kodaikanal Solar Observatory Library

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The importance of periodicity in sunspot appearance was well recognized by the mid-19th century. It marked a significant milestone in our understanding of solar activity and its broader implications for the Earth’s climate and space weather. By observing and documenting the cyclical nature of sunspots, astronomers began to unlock the patterns of solar behaviour, laying…

KSO Celebrated 125 Years Anniversary
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KSO Celebrated 125 Years Anniversary

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The 125th anniversary celebration of the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory took place on April 1, 2024. On this momentous occasion, a multitude of delegates honored the event with their presence, including a visit to the KSO Library. Among them was Mr. A.S. Kiran Kumar, the former Chairman of ISRO and current Chairperson of the Governing Council…

Exploring Knowledge: IIA Library and Archives’ Contribution to Open Day!

Exploring Knowledge: IIA Library and Archives’ Contribution to Open Day!

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The IIA Library and Archives actively participated in the IIA Open Day by setting up a stall to showcase their diverse collection and services. Engaging attendees with informative posters and exhibits, the team highlighted the wealth of resources available at the library and the historical significance of the archives’ materials. The major exhibits highlighted the…

Commemoration of Evershed Effect on its 115th years at IIA
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Commemoration of Evershed Effect on its 115th years at IIA

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The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is commemorating the 115th anniversary of the pioneering discovery of the Evershed Effect in 1909 at the Kodaikanal Observatory. This milestone in solar physics, rooted in India, highlights the institute’s rich history spanning over 200 years, during which it has served as a hub for theoretical and observational studies of…

Attaché for Sciences and Higher Education, French Embassy in India, visited KSO Library.
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Attaché for Sciences and Higher Education, French Embassy in India, visited KSO Library.

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Dr. François-Xavier Mortreuil, Attaché for Sciences and Higher Education, French Embassy in India, visited the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory Library on 2023 September 22. He had gone through documents including the 19th-century Annales de l’Observatoire de Paris, the 20th-century Annales de l’Observatoire de Bordeaux, and the unique Spots Faculae Prominences of Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, among other…

Kodaikanal Solar Observatory celebrated IIA Founder’s Day
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Kodaikanal Solar Observatory celebrated IIA Founder’s Day

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IIA celebrates the birth anniversary of our founder director, Prof. M. K. Vainu Bappu, as Founder’s Day on August 10th every year. This year also, we celebrated the same in grand. IIA staff, outsource staff members, trainees, and students participated in the Founder’s Day meeting held at KSO Library on August 10, 2023, at 10.30…

The Indian Eclipse Expedition, 1922: records from IIA Archives

The Indian Eclipse Expedition, 1922: records from IIA Archives

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The scientific community is commemorating the Centenary celebration of the 1922 Indian expedition to Wallal, Australia, to observe a solar eclipse. Albert Einstein published his Theory of Relativity, arguing that gravitational objects with gravitational influence warped spacetime around them. On September 1922, a group of renowned astronomers conducted an expedition on a remote shore in…

Grammarly subscription renewed through National Knowledge Resource Consortium (NKRC)

Grammarly subscription renewed through National Knowledge Resource Consortium (NKRC)

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We are delighted to inform you that the Grammarly subscription process has switched from the institute-level subscription to the National Knowledge Resource Consortium (NKRC). Thus, Grammarly (info@em.grammarly.com) sent an email to all IIA Grammarly users with the subject line: You’re invited to join the National Knowledge Resource Consortium on Grammarly. Existing Grammarly users are requested…