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is recognized as India’s first professional meteor scientist in modern times. His groundbreaking work at the Institut de mécanique céleste et de calcul des éphémérides (IMCCE) at the Paris Observatory, France , focuses on celestial mechanics, orbital dynamics, and planetary defense. In June 2023, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) formally honored his contributions to small solar system bodies by naming a minor planet after him: 33928 Aswinsekhar . Early Life and Academic Background aswin sekhar
He is also consulting for the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) on a proposed "Dark and Quiet Skies" resolution. Aswin unfolded the paper
is an internationally acclaimed Indian astrophysicist and solar system dynamicist recognized as India's first modern professional meteor scientist. He currently works as a scientist within the core meteor science team at the Institute of Celestial Mechanics at the Paris Observatory under the French government. His groundbreaking research focuses on mapping the trajectories of comets, meteoroid streams, and minor planets to protect space missions and enhance our planetary defense systems. In recognition of his foundational contributions to celestial mechanics, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) permanently named a minor planet "33928 Aswinsekhar" after him. Early Life and Sparks of Fascination His groundbreaking work at the Institut de mécanique
In 2020, he joined the core meteor science team at the Institut de Mécanique Céleste et de Calcul des Éphémérides (IMCCE), one of the world's premier centers for orbital computations.
Dr. Sekhar made critical breakthroughs detailing how meteoroid streams interact with giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn. His research into and multi-body gravitational interactions explains why meteor showers suddenly shift density or change trajectory over centuries. 2. General Relativistic Effects in Meteoroids
Despite attending regular local schools, his dedication earned him a PhD from Queen’s University Belfast. He has since become a prominent astrophysicist, currently affiliated with the in France. Deciphering the "Clockwork" of Meteor Showers