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India’s first professional meteor scientist, Aswin Sekhar, called on the country’s younger generation to actively engage with planetary defence programmes.

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Koottanad, India

Who
Aswin Sekhar, Bharat Youth Club, students
What
India’s first professional meteor scientist, Aswin Sekhar, called on the country’s younger generation to actively engage with planetary defence programmes.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:41:57 GMT · 4h 13m ago
Where
Koottanad, India ·
Why
Sekhar described planetary defence programmes as one of the most critical scientific fields for humanity’s future.
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A prominent Indian meteor scientist is advocating for increased youth involvement and investment in astronomy education and space science, aiming to bolster India's contributions to planetary defense and scientific literacy among its younger population. This initiative could encourage more students to pursue careers in critical space-related fields.

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