Module 1
Telescopes and Astronomical Observatories
Discover how astronomers observe the universe using powerful instruments on Earth and in space.
What students will explore
- Working principles of optical telescopes
- Radio telescopes and how they detect invisible signals from space
- X-ray telescopes and high-energy cosmic phenomena
- Major astronomical observatories in India
- Space-based observatories and their role in modern astronomy
- Multimessenger astronomy: exploring the universe through gravitational waves, neutrinos, and electromagnetic radiation
