Noida Student Discovers Asteroid, Earns Recognition from NASA

Noida Student Discovers Asteroid, Earns Recognition from NASA with Opportunity to Name It

A 14-year-old student from Noida, Daksh Malik, has achieved a rare feat by identifying an asteroid through NASA’s International Asteroid Discovery Project (IADP). This discovery has earned him the opportunity to propose a name for the asteroid after its verification by NASA, a process that may take up to five years. Daksh, a Class 9 student at Shiv Nadar School, has attributed his interest in space to years of watching documentaries about planet…

Noida Student Discovers Asteroid, Earns Recognition from NASA

A 14-year-old student from Noida, Daksh Malik, has achieved a rare feat by identifying an asteroid through NASA's International Asteroid Discovery Project (IADP). This discovery has earned him the opportunity to propose a name for the asteroid after its verification by NASA, a process that may take up to five years. Daksh, a Class 9 student at Shiv Nadar School, has attributed his interest in space to years of watching documentaries about planet…

Class 9 Student’s Asteroid Discovery Marks Milestone in Indian Astronomy

Daksh Malik, a Class 9 student from Shiv Nadar School in Noida, has discovered a new asteroid called “2023 OG40.” This astonishing feat was accomplished as part of the International Asteroid Discovery Project (IADP), a joint effort with NASA’s International Astronomical Search Collaboration. When NASA finishes its verification process, which might take up to five years, Daksh will have the unique honour of naming the asteroid. Daksh’s interest i…