Asteroid Discovery in Uttar Pradesh by a Class 9 Student
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Discovery of an asteroid by a Class 9 student from Noida, Uttar Pradesh. |
| Student | Daksh Malik |
| Asteroid Label | '2023 OG40' |
| Program | International Asteroid Discovery Project (IADP) |
| Collaboration | International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) |
| Affiliation | NASA-affiliated citizen science initiative |
| Participants Annually | Over 6,000 |
| Indian Achievements | Only five students from India have previously discovered named asteroids. |
| Naming Privilege | The student can name the asteroid after verification (4-5 years). |
| Asteroid Characteristics | - Remnants from the early solar system (4.6 billion years ago). - Irregular or nearly spherical shapes. - Some have small moons, binary systems, or triple systems. |