US EditionNoted astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar passes away at 87
- Prof Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, a distinguished Indian astrophysicist, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 20, 2025, at his home in Pune.
- He had a recent operation for a broken hip at a hospital in the city and was recuperating at home prior to his passing.
- Jayant Narlikar entered the world on July 19, 1938, in the city of Kolhapur in the Indian state of Maharashtra. He pursued his initial studies at Banaras Hindu University before advancing to Cambridge University, where he collaborated with Fred Hoyle on cosmological research.
- In 1988, he established the astronomy and astrophysics research institute at Pune known as IUCAA and led it as director until 2003; he was also recognized for advocating alternative cosmological models to the Big Bang theory.
- Narlikar's death marks a significant loss to Indian science, as noted by IUCAA director Prof R Srianand and others who recognized his inspiring role in astrophysics and science communication.
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Jayant Narlikar, astrophysicist and writer, dies at 86
Astrophysicist and writer Jayant Narlikar died in Pune on Tuesday, said the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics. He was 86.He had recently undergone a hip surgery, The Hindu reported.Born in Kolhapur in Maharashtra, Narlikar studied science at the Banaras Hindu University before completing his Mathematics Tripos at the University of Cambridge.He was a professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai, where he …
Jayant Narlikar And The Hoyle-Narlikar Theory Of Gravity - EBNW Story
Jayant Narlikar, the eminent Indian astrophysicist, passed away on May 20, 2025, leaving behind a rich legacy in theoretical physics. He is best known for co-developing the Hoyle-Narlikar Theory of Gravity, a groundbreaking model proposed in 1964 with British cosmologist Fred Hoyle. The theory sought to extend Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity by introducing novel concepts that challenged the prevailing cosmological views of the tim…
A statement from the direction of the Balseiro Institute for the death of the physicist Francisco “Paco” de la Cruz is shared. Date of publication: 21/05/2025 “The Balseiro Institute communicates with deep sadness the death of Francisco de la Cruz, a graduate and Professor Emeritus of the Balseiro Institute, who died on the night of Monday, May 19 in the city of Bariloche. He graduated in Physics (1961) and Doctor of Physics (1968) from the Bals…
Renowned Physicist and Science Communicator Dr. Jayant Narlikar Passes Away at 87
Renowned physicist, science communicator, and Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar passed away in Pune on Tuesday at the age of 87. His family confirmed that he died peacefully in his sleep. He is survived by three daughters. According to sources close to the family, the last rites are likely to be performed on Wednesday. A pioneer in cosmology and the popularization of science in India, Dr. Narlikar played a vital role in establis…
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