24/09/2026
Bridging 19th-Century Observations with 21st-Century Space Physics!
Researchers from the University of Kerala have published new findings on the 1859 Carrington Event in the reputed international peer-reviewed journal Astrophysics and Space Science.
Drawing on historic records from the Trivandrum Observatory, the study reveals evidence of successive solar plasma ejections and their cumulative impact on Earthโs magnetic field.
The research team includes Prof. R. Jayakrishnan, Head, Department of Physics & Honorary Director, Trivandrum Astronomical Observatory; Dr. Ajesh, faculty, Department of Physics; and Fazil C. K., Project Research Assistant, Trivandrum Astronomical observatory