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Aswin Sekhar ^hot^ -

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Aswin Sekhar ^hot^ -

In June 2023, the IAU officially named asteroid 2000 LJ27 after him. This asteroid is located in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter and takes approximately 4.19 years to orbit the Sun. Sekhar is only the sixth Indian to receive this honor through a "non-ceremonial" process, joining icons like CV Raman and Srinivasa Ramanujan. Scientific Contributions

Sekhar’s path to the stars was built through a series of prestigious academic milestones across India and Europe: aswin sekhar

Dr. Aswin Sekhar is a pioneering Indian astrophysicist and the first professional meteor scientist from India in modern times. Renowned for his work in meteoroid stream dynamics, his research helps forecast meteor showers and assess impact risks to Earth and orbiting satellites. In 2023, he received the rare honor of having a minor planet named by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) . Early Life and "Sweet Revenge" In June 2023, the IAU officially named asteroid

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