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…
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…
The IIA Library is delighted to extend the offering of Overleaf Professional accounts to all students, faculty, and staff members engaged in research papers and projects. This service provides access to a collaborative, online LaTeX editor, enhancing the efficiency and quality of academic writing. The Overleaf tool efficiently manages formatting tasks by leveraging appropriate templates…
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…
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…
Aditya-L1 is the first Indian space-based observatory to study the Sun from a halo orbit around the first Sun-Earth Lagrangian point (L1), which is located roughly 1.5 million km from Earth. On September 2, 2023, at 11.50 hrs, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C57) successfully launched the Aditya-L1 spacecraft from the Second Launch Pad of…
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…
In an effort to improve the collection at IIA library, we have received nine books on approval from the vendors. All IIA Library users are requested to visit and check these books. Post your suggestions here. The list of the books are given below. Suggested books will be scrutinized by a library committee for their relevance,…
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…
