COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium

PM Shri @narendramodi ji inaugurates the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium in Mysuru. Built by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), COSMOS-Mysuru is the first LED Dome planetarium in India. Envisaged as an astronomy education and training centre, it is located on the campus of the University of Mysore at the foothills of Chamundi Hills. The state-of-the-art facility features a 15-metre tilted dome comprising around 6,150 panels with 4.2 crore individual LEDs. The Sky Theatre will showcase professionally produced astronomy programmes, along with an in-house film exploring the connection between the history of Mysuru and astronomy. The shows will be available in Kannada, English and Hindi. #COSMOSMysuru #MysuruPlanetarium #IndianScience

ಇಂದು ಮೈಸೂರು ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ನೂತನವಾಗಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿರುವ ‘ಕಾಸ್ಮೋಸ್–ಮೈಸೂರು ತಾರಾಲಯ’ವನ್ನು ಗೌರವಾನ್ವಿತ ಪ್ರಧಾನಮಂತ್ರಿಗಳಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ನರೇಂದ್ರ ಮೋದಿ ಅವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ಬಾಹ್ಯಾಕಾಶದ ವಿಸ್ಮಯಗಳನ್ನು ಕಣ್ತುಂಬಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ₹116 ಕೋಟಿ ವೆಚ್ಚದಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಅತ್ಯಾಧುನಿಕ ʻಕಾಸ್ಮೋಸ್-ಮೈಸೂರು ತಾರಾಲಯʼವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಭಾರತೀಯ ಖಗೋಳ ಭೌತಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯಿಂದ (IIA) ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾದ ಕಾಸ್ಮೋಸ್-ಮೈಸೂರು, ಭಾರತದ ಮೊದಲ ಎಲ್‌ಇಡಿ ಡೋಮ್ ತಾರಾಲಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಮೂರು ಅಂತಸ್ತಿನ ಕಟ್ಟಡದಲ್ಲಿ ʻಸ್ಕೈ ಥಿಯೇಟರ್‌ʼ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಖಗೋಳ ವಿಜ್ಞಾನದ ವಸ್ತುಸಂಗ್ರಹಾಲಯ, ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಸಭಾಂಗಣಗಳು, ಉಪನ್ಯಾಸ ಕೊಠಡಿಗಳು ಹಾಗೂ ತರಬೇತಿ ಪ್ರಯೋಗಾಲಯಗಳಿವೆ. ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಗೌರವಾನ್ವಿತ ರಾಜ್ಯಪಾಲರಾದ ಡಾ. ಸುಧಾ ಯಾದವ್‌, ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ನಿರ್ಮಲಾ ಸೀತಾರಾಮನ್‌, ಉನ್ನತ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಬಸವರಾಜ ರಾಯರೆಡ್ಡಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಂಸದರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಯದುವೀರ್‌ ಕೃಷ್ಣದತ್ತ ಚಾಮರಾಜ ಒಡೆಯರ್‌ ಅವರು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು. Glad to join the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in inaugurating the newly built COSMOS–Mysuru Planetarium at the University of Mysore campus today. Developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) at an investment of approximately ₹116 crore, COSMOS–Mysuru is India's first LED Dome Planetarium. This state-of-the-art facility will open up new avenues for students, young minds and the public to explore the wonders of space and astronomy. With its immersive Sky Theatre, astronomy museum, exhibition halls, lecture hall and training centre, it will inspire scientific curiosity and encourage a deeper interest in space science. Hon’ble Governor Dr. Sudha Yadav, Union Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Higher Education Minister Shri Basavaraj Rayareddy and Mysuru-Kodagu MP Shri Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar were also present on the occasion.

A warm welcome to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji on his visit to Mysuru to inaugurate COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium - India’s first LED Dome planetarium and a state-of-the-art centre for astronomy education and training. A significant milestone for Mysuru’s scientific and educational landscape. #YKCW #YaduveerWadiyar #MysuruKodaguMP #NarendraModi #COSMOSMysuru

PM Modi inaugurated COSMOS - Mysuru Planetarium. COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium is one of the world’s first LED dome planetariums that will offer an immersive visual experience with resolution exceeding 8K. Developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in partnership with the University of Mysore, the facility has been supported by the DoST, Department of Atomic Energy and Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.

PM Modi experiences the dome display at COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium. https://t.co/UHvIy4qOh4