In one other proud second for India, planetary geologist Rutu Parekh and three different scientists from Gujarat have been honored for his or her achievements. Rutu Parekh had an asteroid named after him – Asteroid 2000HD73 has been renamed “Rutu Parekh”, The Occasions of India reported.
Parekh accomplished his BSc in Biochemistry and Chemistry from St. Xavier’s School. She has an M.Sc. in Geomatics and Distant Sensing from Cantor for Environmental Planning and Expertise (CEPT College). As well as, she accomplished her M.Sc. – the earth Science thesis specializing in Martian volcanism and floor geomorphology from the College of Bristol, United Kingdom. And now she is working in NASA (USA) as a post-doctoral researcher in Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
One other scientist Kumar Venkataramani from Ahmedabad has additionally obtained related recognition Asteroid 2000SM362 has been renamed “Kumar” in his honour. Kumar did his Ph.D. From IIT-Gandhinagar.
A complete of 4 Indian scientists have been honoured. The Worldwide Astronomical Union (IAU)’s working minor physique nomenclature is liable for the naming of celestial our bodies. On June 22, the IAU renamed 198 celestial our bodies in honor of scientists who’ve contributed to astrophysics, together with 4 scientists who’re Indian.
“As a planetary scientist, it should open doorways for a lot of extra analysis alternatives to boost my data, expertise and experience,” Rutu Parekh mentioned in an e mail response to TOI.
Kumar Venkataramani additionally advised ToI, “It’ll positively encourage me to realize extra within the subject I really like.”
Together with Rutu Parekh and Kumar Venkataramani, Ashwin Shekhar and Ashok Verma have been additionally included within the listing of 198 scientists who have been honored with the honour.
What’s an asteroid?
Based on NASA, asteroids also referred to as minor planets are comparatively small, inactive, rocky our bodies orbiting the Solar. These celestial our bodies exist as remnants of our photo voltaic system’s early growth, about 4.6 billion years in the past, characterised by their gasless nature.
The present identified asteroid quantity is 1,298,053. Based on a NASA report.
