17/08/2026
What happens when curiosity is given a challenge?
At Astrofest 2026, the second edition of the Seth Anandram Jaipuria Astronomical Society’s space science fest, more than 125 students from 19 schools came together to do more than talk about the universe.
They questioned, built, launched, decoded, designed and solved.
From Quasar Quiz and Mindcraft to water rockets, celestial sky-mapping, space problem-solving and the egg-drop challenge, every event asked students to put their thinking to work.
And importantly, the challenges came without AI or pre-assembled kits—leaving the ideas, experimentation and problem-solving to the students themselves.
The fest was enriched by Dr. Amitesh Omar, Associate Professor of Space Science & Astronomy at IIT Kanpur, whose interaction with students offered a glimpse into India’s growing journey in observational astronomy and collaborative space science.
With the Seth Anandram Jaipuria Astronomical Society, science moved from the textbook to the testing ground.
Because sometimes, the best way to understand the universe is to start by trying to solve a small piece of it.
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