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Jasjeet Singh Bagla

@jsbagla.bsky.social
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Astronomer, Physicist at IISER Mohali, India. I like walking, photography, music and many other things.

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Astronomy Picture of the Day 🪐 @apod.shinyakato.dev · 04/10/2026
🔭 Supernumerary Rainbows over New Jersey Credit & Copyright: John Entwistle ap261004
The top of a house is shown beneath a dark and cloudy sky. Many rainbow stripes are seen above the house.
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A brief summary of the Mega Science Vision 2035 (India) for Astronomy and High Energy Physics. Includes a short article on the development of modern astronomy in India (10 minute read) by yours truly. (Page 80) www.psa.gov.in/flipbook?fil... #Astronomy
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Principal Scientific Adviser
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We invite applications for all areas in physics and astronomy. We have an active astronomy+gravity group within the department of physics. #Astronomy
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
IISER Mohali is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor (21 positions across departments). See www.iisermohali.ac.in/faculty-posi... for details. Kindly share with potential candidates.
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Faculty Recruitments
Recruitment for Faculty Positions Detailed Advertisement (Dated 30-09-2026) Instructions for Online Recruitment Application Form Click here to fill Online...
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Rethinking prosperity within planetary boundaries thomaspiketty.wordpress.com/2026/09/15/r...
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Rethinking prosperity within planetary boundaries
Would it be possible for every country to one day achieve a national income of about €5,000 per month per person, a level close to what is currently observed in the richest countries, while also ma…
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404 Media @404media.co · 17/08/2026
SCOOP: 404 Media placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it. What did we find? It ended up at an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books. Yes. This is literally the logo outside the Amazon warehouse door. Read now:
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We Tracked a Shipment of Rare Books. It Ended at an Amazon AI Training Facility
We placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books.
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Astronomy Picture of the Day 🪐 @apod.shinyakato.dev · 28/07/2026
🔭 Barnards Loop over Twin Volcanoes Image Credit & Copyright: Gonzalo Laserna Vargas ap260728
A pair of snow topped volcanoes are seen in the distance.
A background starry sky is seen behind them, with a red filamentary
nebula looping around that appears to connect the two tops 
of the volcanoes. 
Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
IISER Mohali is a host institute for Astronomy (covered in the theme: Space, Astrophysics and Defence). #Astronomy
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
IISER Mohali invites expression of interest for hosting PMRC fellowships. Please share widely. www.iisermohali.ac.in/front-page-a...
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Expression of Interest (EoI) – Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC)
IISER Mohali invites Expressions of Interest (EoI) from outstanding researchers under the present call for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) scheme...
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Denis Erkal @derkal.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Interested in a 3 year postdoc working on stellar streams and dark matter? Come join our amazing Astro group in Surrey to work with me and Eugene Vasiliev. Details here and the deadline is July 30th. Let me know if you have any questions! jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx... 🧪🔭☄️
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Job Vacancy at the University of Surrey: Research Fellow in Stellar Streams
The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ours...
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
We had a get together to mark retirement of senior colleagues and mentors at the Department of Physics and Astrophysics, University of Delhi. Participation by several senior teachers and mentors who dropped by made this very special. Many thanks to Abha Dev Habib and others for organizing this.
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Hadas Weiss @hadas.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
"France passed a single law and instantly unlocked 11 gigawatts of #solarenergy — without using new land. In 2023, France's government mandated solar canopies over all car parks larger than 80 spaces. The scale was enormous: There are 400,000 parking areas across France #ActOnClimate #Renewables
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Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP) @aippotsdam.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Our galactic neighbour is caught strongly disturbed and expanding 😱: a new study using more than a decade of observations from VMC Survey @eso.org shows that the Small Magellanic Cloud is out of equilibrium ⚖️ due to interactions with the Large Magellanic Cloud. www.aip.de/en/news/smc-...
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Michael LaFrance @mlafrance.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
A livestream of a volcano in the Philippines captured a meteor crashing to Earth today. What are the odds? Mayon Volcano, Location: Albay, Luzon, Philippines
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Looking forward to Professor Anil Bhardwaj's visit and seminar. He will be speaking about "India on the Moon: Challenges and Science".
Looking forward to Professor Anil Bhardwaj's visit and seminar.  He will be speaking about "India on the Moon: Challenges and Science".
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Adrian Price-Whelan @adrian.pw · 10/04/2026
The Center for Computational Astrophysics @flatironinstitute.org is hiring a new Research Software Engineer to work on @astropy.org and to support the software and computing efforts within the CCA. Apply by May 22! apply.interfolio.com/184639 🔭 🧪 ☄️
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
New — I wrote about the terror and loss of the last few days, mostly so we don’t forget. www.thehandbasket.co/p/trump-iran...
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Astro Seminar Alert. This seminar brings the visitor program for the semester to an end.
Astro Seminar Alert.

This seminar brings the visitor program for the semester to an end.
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Astro Alumni Seminar Alert
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Double bill seminar by Girish Kulkarni coming up next week. He talks about EoR, and AI in research. #Astronomy
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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research @tifr.res.in · 25/03/2026
Applications are open for the 2026 cohort of Vigyan Vidushi organised by the School of Tech & Computer Science at TIFR, Mumbai. #STCSVV is a TIFR summer program to promote research in CS as a career among women. More details at the program link: tifr.link/stcsvv26 #AcademicSky
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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 25/03/2026
The complete set of nucleobases found in terrestrial DNA and RNA — adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine and uracil — have been detected in samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu, according to research in Nature Astronomy. go.nature.com/3P9A9YN 🔭 🧪
Microscope images of Ryugu samples collected from the first and second touchdown sites of the Hayabusa2 mission, respectively. Credit: JAXA / JAMSTEC
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
IISER Mohali is hosting an online introductory astronomy school during June 8-27, 2026. This is aimed at early undergraduate students. Register at: forms.gle/bQHdmnaQxhxY... #Astronomy
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
A lecture series on "Space based astronomy with small payloads" by Rekhesh Mohan (IIA Bangalore).
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ESA Space Science @science.esa.int · 18/03/2026
Hubble has caught a comet crumbling while on its way out of the Solar System! ☄️ Comet K1 fragmented into at least four pieces, each with a distinct coma. Read more 👉 www.esa.int/Science_Expl... 🔭 🧪 1/2
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Seminar alert.
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Looking forward to a seminar by Saurabh Singh, to see the latest results in global spectrum of redshifted 21cm line during cosmic dawn.
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
On academic writing, and how it is an essential part of thinking.
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Katrina Miller @katrinamillerphd.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
NASA smashed a spacecraft into one of a pair of asteroids. the impact shifted the pair’s orbit around the sun: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/s...
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Asteroid-Smashing NASA Mission Sped Up Space Rocks’ Journey Around the Sun
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
#Astronomy
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Admissions to the PhD program at IISER Mohali for August 2026 are now open. Looking forward to a cohort of enthusiastic and talented students. www.iisermohali.ac.in/admission-ne...
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Admissions to the PhD program August 2026
Applications are invited from prospective candidates for admission to the PhD program at IISER Mohali in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical S...
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NPR @npr.org · 01/03/2026
She was thrilled to become the first teacher from a government-sponsored school in India to get a Fulbright exchange award to learn from U.S. schools. People asked two questions that clouded her joy. n.pr/4bfTTCp
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A U.S. scholarship thrills a teacher in India. Then came the soul-crushing questions
She was thrilled to become the first teacher from a government-sponsored school in India to get a Fulbright exchange award to learn from U.S. schools. People asked two questions that clouded her joy.
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Alumni Seminar Alert
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Seminar Alert. #Astronomy
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Continuing the Astro Alumni series of talks at IISER Mohali #Astronomy #Cosmology
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
I have a post-doctoral opening in my group. If you are working in one of the following areas: Galaxy Formation, Science with the 21cm line, Gravitation Lensing, then please drop a message. #Astronomy #Cosmology #AstroSci
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John Harris @johnharris1969.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Fascinating study, casting much doubt on the ubiquity of the "overdiagnosis" myth www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Autistic girls much less likely to be diagnosed, study says
By age 20 diagnosis rates for men and women almost equal, research finds, challenging assumptions of gender discrepancy
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
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Spiti, Himachal Pradesh: Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards
The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
@bot.astronomy.blue signup
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National Radio Astronomy Observatory - NSF NRAO @thenrao.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Calling all undergrad and graduate students looking for summer research opportunities! The application deadline is approaching quickly for the 2026 summer student program at the NSF NRAO/GBO. 🚨 Apply by February 1! 🚨 #Astronomy #RadioAstronomy #NRAO #GBO #SummerStudent #REU
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2026 Summer Student Research Assistantships
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Mujib @mujib.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
This is so my jam. Just like when I first heard the original as an ignorant teen, I have to look up almost everything mentioned.
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We Didn't Start the Fire (Bardcore | Medieval/Renaissance Style Cover)
YouTube video by Hildegard von Blingin'
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Public lecture on radio astronomy at IISER Mohali. All are welcome.
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Jasjeet Singh Bagla @jsbagla.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
We are starting a series of talks by Astro Alumni at IISER Mohali.
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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
And in 1st place, 2025’s most loved painting was… “Forest Meeting” Acrylic on chestnut oak leaf (From the Wildlife Collection) 🍁
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Katie | The Leaf Painter @katiebrooksart.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
I’m counting down to 2026 with the top 5 most loved paintings from this year! In 3rd place is… “Golden Creekside” Acrylic on beech leaf (From the Autumn Collection) 🍁
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Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie @mpi-astro.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Are you a bachelor or master student anywhere in the world, and would like to come to us to work full-time on a supervised research project? Applications for the 2026 MPIA Summer Internship are open now!
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Summer internships
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