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Indian Institute of Astrophysics to study sunspots’ magnetic field

New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics is studying the magnetic field of sunspots to better understand the corona heating problem. The study will help scientists to understand the physical …

Pune astronomers identify galaxy in Milky Way’s neighbourhood as ‘explosive factory’ of gamma rays

by Shen Ridenbaugh

Bengaluru: Astronomers from Pune’s Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics have identified a galaxy, known as Kathryn’s Wheel, as “an explosive factory” of gamma rays of unidentified origin. Located some …