Nandivada Rathnasree
Indian astronomer and science historian (1963–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nandivada Rathnasree (26 November 1963 – 9 May 2021) or N. Rathnasree was an Indian astrophysicist, science communicator, and science historian, who was the director of India's Nehru Planetarium for over twenty years. She was responsible for improvements to the planetarium, as well as for researching the use of historical architectural astronomical instruments in India. She is known for her work in science communication.
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Nandivada Rathnasree | |
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Born | 26 November 1963 (1963-11-26) India |
Died | 9 May 2021 (2021-05-10) (aged 57) |
Alma mater | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astrophysics, science communication |
Institutions | Nehru Planetarium |
Academic advisors | Alak Ray |
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