Jayant Murthy: Asteroid named after Indian astrophysicist Jayant Murthy | Bengaluru News

[ad_1] Bengaluru: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Bengaluru said on Friday that the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid after renowned Indian astrophysicist Jayant Murthy in recognition of his pioneering work in ultraviolet astronomy and space missions. The asteroid, previously known as “2005 EX296,” has now been designated “(215884) Jayantmurthy” by the … Read more