Jayant Murthy, a senior professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, has been honored with an asteroid named after him by the International Astronomical Union. The asteroid, previously known as 2005 EX296, will now be called (215884) Jayantmurthy. This recognition celebrates Murthy’s significant contributions to astronomy, particularly his work in the NASA New Horizons Science Team focusing on observing ultraviolet background radiation in the universe. Murthy emphasizes the importance of basic science and rationality in shaping our world.
Asteroid Named in Honor of Astrophysicist Jayant Murthy
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