Forum about the HELIODYSSEY PROJECT - to chase total solar eclipses all over the planet earth. started by SPACE
SPACE, a national body working for the popularisation of astronomy and space science has been organising the solar eclipse expedition. In this highly prestigious project, school students from all over India will selected through an online exam. These selected students will travel to the location of Total Solar Eclipse internationally fully sponsored (this year it is Russia) and will trained in various experiments and scientific procedures. They become the part of the official SPACE team of astronomers and scientist to work on various experiments during the Total Solar Eclipse and record the event scientifically. They will not only get a chance to represent their school and themselves internationally but the exposure opens their horizon for scientific research and the cultural diversity adds to their personality.