AMRITA ASTRO CLUB
Exploring the Wonders of the Universe
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Happening Now 🌟
Happening Now 🌟
🎤 SPARK Sessions are reopening!
After a short pause in 2025, SPARK Sessions resume in 2026, welcoming new and returning students to present. Explore the available topics and learn more on the SPARK Sessions page.
Astro Club February Challenge
🌙 ASTRO CLUB - NEW CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🌙
🌙 ASTRO CLUB - NEW CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🌙
ONE-MONTH MOON CHALLENGE starting TODAY!
ONE-MONTH MOON CHALLENGE starting TODAY!
The Idea: 👉 Learning to see the Moon in relation to our everyday surroundings.
The Idea: 👉 Learning to see the Moon in relation to our everyday surroundings.
About Our Club
About Our Club
The Amrita Astro Club is an initiative by Amrita Gurukulam. The motive of the club is to nourish the student's passion for space, astronomy and astrophysics. The club invites several national and international experts to give lectures for the students. Students also take part in talks, challenges and interactive sessions, which are usually held Zoom platform.
📌 Astro Club is mostly for teenager students aged 12 to 19 years but also we accept enthusiastic younger or older members☺️.
Previous Adventures 🌟🔭
Previous Adventures 🌟🔭
Discover the cosmos through the lenses of Astro Club members in our October Photo Marathon. Click to view their creations!
Test your astronomy knowledge with the annual Astro Club Quiz, hosted by Radha. The latest quiz took place in August—join us this year to challenge yourself and have fun! To be announced!
In June, young student B. Devasarang delivered an inspiring live online presentation on mobile astrophotography, sharing practical tips on capturing space photos with a smartphone.
Devasarang invited Astro Club members to share their own photos of the Moon. And here is the outcome 👉🏼
The Space Poster 2025 👽🚀
The Space Poster 2025 👽🚀
🫶🏻 Congratulations to all participants of the Space poster marathon!
In May, our members took part in a Space Poster Challenge. The submitted posters explored topics such as Welcome to Planet Earth 🌍, Life Discovered in Space 👽✨, and Beyond the Horizon 🌅🚀👇.
Observation Challenge 2025👇🌟
Observation Challenge 2025👇🌟
In February, we launched a unique WhatsApp Observation Challenge, encouraging students to draw connections between space and the natural world around them. The challenge inspired many to see their surroundings through a cosmic lens.
Astro Club GUEST Speakers👇
Astro Club GUEST Speakers👇
✈️✨Get inspired by Divyatej’s journey. How did he land his dream job at British Airways?🤔 Sit back and enjoy as he reveals the most critical question in job interviews.
UNRAVELLING THE INTRICACIES OF THE UNIVERSE WITH VISHNU VASUDEV, RESEARCH FELLOW AND YOUTUB'ER
Reach for The Stars with Dr Avin Vijay!
Reach for The Stars with Dr Avin Vijay!
Series of lectures: Atmospheric Phenomena on Earth and Other Planets with Zlatomir and Ivan- April 2024
Series of lectures: Atmospheric Phenomena on Earth and Other Planets with Zlatomir and Ivan- April 2024
Clouds, lightning and rainbow on Earth
Clouds, lightning and rainbow on Earth
On 13th April 2024, Zlatomir, PhD in Earth Observation from space, and Ivan, Phd in Chemistry offered an online session on the different types of clouds, their structure and how they were involved in forming storms, as well as information about two interesting atmospheric phenomena - lightning / thunder, and rainbows, including fogbows, monocrhome rainbows and many more.
Special atmospheric phenomena with comparison on other planets
Special atmospheric phenomena with comparison on other planets
On 21st April 2024, Zlatomir, PhD in Earth Observation from space offered and insight about special atmospheric phenomena that we can see on Earth, like ball lightning, red sprites, blue jet, earthquake lights and more. Parallel was made as well with some similar phenomena on other planets in our Solar system.
Northern lights on Earth and other planets
Northern lights on Earth and other planets
On 27th April, Ivan, PhD in Chemistry held a special live 45 min session on northern lights - on Earth and other planets in our solar system. Why they happen, what causes them and how sometimes one could observe them at places they are not usually seen. He also shared his personal story about sightseeing this incredible phenomenon and some tips on how they could be observed.
Events Conducted Further Before
Exploring the hidden dimensions of the Universe | Lecture by Swami Gurunand Jnana Thapaswi | On: | Get recorded session on YouTube
Talk by Dr. Harsha Blumer, Astrophysicist, Canada | On: 18th April, 2023 | Get recorded session on YouTube
Comets | Lecture by Kiran Mohan | On: 26th February, 2023 | Get recorded session on YouTube
Exoplanets | Lecture by Dr. Anand Narayanan | On: 5th February, 2023 | Get recorded session on YouTube
In October and November 2023 - Astro Club members participated in the Space Art Contest:
In October and November 2023 - Astro Club members participated in the Space Art Contest:
FIELD TRIP TO ISRO
Amrita Astro Club's first offline gathering
The first offline gathering of the Astro Club took place on 17th, 18th and 19th of April, 2023, hosted by Amrita Vidyalayam, Kaimanam, Thiruvananthapuram. 80 students from Amrita Vidyalayams and other schools across Kerala along with 24 teachers attended the 3-Day Residential Camp. Organized by the school and the club, the camp was filled with interesting lectures, exciting trips to the Kerala State Science and Technology Museum, the Priyadarshini Planetarium and the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Various scientists working at ISRO/VSSC, IIST and various space mission centres gave interesting and valuable talks about various projects related to space and exploration of the Universe. One of the highlights was watching the night sky through a telescope at the Planetarium.
Agenda
17th April, 2023
Lectures by:
Smt. Jaya G Nair, Former Division Head and Engineer, VSSC, ISRO
Dr. Suresh Babu, Scientist at VSSC
Shri Abhiram PJ, Scientist and Engineer, ISRO
Dr. Anand Narayanan, IIST Thiruvananthapuram
Ice-Breaking, Games and Exploration by Shri Julius, Amrita Gurukulam
18th April, 2023
Lecture by Dr. Harsha Blumer, Astrophysicist, Canada
Visit to Kerala State Science & Technology Museum
Priyadarshini Sky Theater
Constellations and Zodiac Signs Lecture by Sudhakaran Sir at Planetarium
Musical Fountain
Watching Night Sky at Planetarium
19th April, 2023
Field Trip to VSSC, ISRO
Closing Ceremony
Vision
"To develop passion among students to become astronomers
by fostering scientific education about space and technology"
Mission
"To provide a platform to enhance and share youngsters' scientific understanding of the universe as a diverse and inclusive astronomical student community."
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