{"id":3905,"date":"2026-11-01T22:16:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T16:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=3905"},"modified":"2026-11-01T22:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T16:46:35","slug":"astrofest-2026-concludes-with-celebration-of-science-and-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=3905","title":{"rendered":"ASTROFEST 2026 Concludes with Celebration of Science and Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Four-day festival at Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park promotes astronomy, innovation and scientific curiosity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pimpri-Chinchwad :<\/strong> The Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park &amp; Planetarium (PCSP) organised ASTROFEST 2026 \u2013 \u2018Aakashvedh 2026\u2019, a four-day festival celebrating astronomy, space science, innovation and creativity, from October 29 to November 1. Held under the theme \u2018Exploring Astronomy, Inspiring Collaboration\u2019, the event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, families, scientists and astronomy enthusiasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival featured the BRICS Astronomy Exhibition in association with IUCAA, Jyotirvidya Parisanstha, NCRA-TIFR and LIGO-India. Visitors explored scientific exhibitions, live satellite displays, water rocket demonstrations, sky-gazing sessions and science-fiction film screenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third day focused on hands-on learning through aeromodelling workshops, where students created and flew different glider models. A 3D LED Moon Lamp workshop, a lecture on ancient astronomy by Dr Sagar Gokhale and liquid nitrogen demonstrations were among the major attractions. Visitors also observed the Andromeda Galaxy through an advanced eVscope telescope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concluding day featured a popular science lecture, Sangeet Sandhya and prize distribution ceremony. 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