19/08/2026
💥 Chandra Public Lecture 💥
Title: Apophis 2029: Exploring Asteroids & Protecting Our Planet
Date: 27th August, 2026
Time: 06:30 pm
Venue: Chandrasekhar Auditorium, IUCAA
Speaker: Prof. Jérémie Lasue, IRAP, France
Prof. Jeremie Lasue is an astronomer at the Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP), Toulouse, and is associated with IUCAA. His research explores Mars, Venus, comets, asteroids and other small bodies of the Solar System.
He has contributed to major planetary missions, including NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers, ESA’s Rosetta mission, and Japan’s MMX mission to Phobos.
He is co-PI of the VenSpec-U instrument for ESA’s EnVision mission to Venus and actively promotes planetary science and astronomy outreach.
📌 Venue (in-person only)
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In-person entry for the lecture will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive early.
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