More than 200 solar physicists from India and abroad came together in Bengaluru to discuss research in areas like Solar magnetism, Solar-stellar connection and space weather at an international conference.
Key Points
- The conference on ‘Sun, Space Weather, and Solar-Stellar Connections’ was organised by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO).
- The conference was organized as a testament to KSO’s enduring legacy, between 20–24 January 2025.
- The Observatory has been providing invaluable insights into the Sun’s behaviour and its impact on Earth through its repository of photographic images, and was the harbinger of the birth of solar astrophysics in the country.
- The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory (KSO) of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, a cornerstone of Indian astronomy, established in 1899, has been at the forefront of solar research.
- The observatory’s unique location, coupled with its state-of-the-art equipment, has enabled it to make significant contributions to our understanding of sunspots, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and other solar phenomena.
