INTERNATIONAL ASTERIOD DISCOVERY
PROJECT (IADP)
Asteroids have been a part of our solar system for million years and are said to be remnants of celestial objects. Asteroids are often termed as minor planets or Planetoids. These space rocks can give scientists lots of information about the formation of the universe. There are several hundred thousand asteroids yet to be discovered. Asteroids within a close proximity to Earth are called Near-Earth Objects, or NEOs.
To understand about asteroids, their hazardous impacts, and to educate students across the globe, space agencies have been organising outreach programs.
These programs promote awareness, provide knowledge and help discover asteroids. These programs also help participants to learn about the possibility of asteroid impact and its effect on human civilization.
We welcome the students to join us and participate in the International Asteroid Discovery Project (IADP) organised by STEM & Space in collaboration with International Astronomy Search Collaboration’ (IASC), Pan-STARRS and NASA’s Citizen Science Project.
HAPPY HUNTING!
Organising Partners
The International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) is NASA’s citizen science campaign. It is an online program where school students make original Main Belt Asteroid discoveries and important Near Earth Object observations.
Pan-STARRS: Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System for wide-field astronomical imaging. It is the largest single research project at the Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii. Funded by NASA's Near-Earth Object Observation Program, it is currently employed to hunt and track potentially dangerous space objects.
In Collaboration with
NASA has been instrumental in conducting various outreach programs for detecting asteroids.
NASA’s Near Earth Object Program was established in 1998 and it sponsors projects that make use of telescopes around the world to search for NEOs, track them across the sky to determine their orbits, and gain information on their sizes, shapes, and composition.
ROLE OF STEM & SPACE AS A MENTOR
To make your IASC journey incredible and seamless, we have built a platform where participants will be supported through
- High quality content created by STEM & Space team
- Software training on asteroid detection
- Trouble shooting
Call +91-8505955554 to register your school students.
Performance at a glance - Year 2022
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Provisional Discoveries
Provisional Discoveres for - Year 2020
ADHYAYAN BHARADWAJ
DAV VELACHERY, CHENNAI
ADISH SINGH KHINDA
KUNSKAPSSKOLAN INTERNATIONAL
ADITYA ARJUN ANIBHA
GENESIS GLOBAL, NOIDA
AKSHITA SRIVASTAVA
CMS MAHANAGAR, LUCKNOW
Anant Minocha
Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan
ARYAVEER KATOCH
Kunskapsskolan International
AVINAV SINGH
CMS KANPUR ROAD CAMPUS, LUCKNOW
BHAVISHYA JAIN
APEEJAY PITAMPURA
DIYA DADOO
SHIV NADAR, GURGAON
Jahnavi Minocha
Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan
JAIDEEP G
DAV VELACHERY, CHENNAI
KAVYA NARAYAN
INVENTURE ACADEMY
KRISHA BANSAL
KUNSKAPSSKOLAN INTERNATIONAL
KRISHNA SASTHA. K.H
DAV VELACHERY, CHENNAI
MOKSHI AGGARWAL
MONTESSORI CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL, PATHANKOT
N.M. TAMIZHSELVAN
DAV VELACHERY, CHENNAI
PRATYUSH GHOSE
INDRAPRASTHA, DWARKA
RAGHAV SHARMA
DAV VELACHERY, CHENNAI
RIAAN GUPTA
THE MOTHERS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SAANVI CHAUHAN
KUNSKAPSSKOLAN INTERNATIONAL
SANCHIT KAPOOR
SHIV NADAR, FARIDABAD
SOMANSHU AIKAT
BAL BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL, ROHINI
SUBHASHINI SHARMA
LA MARTINIERE GIRLS COLLEGE
VISHAKA L.
DAV VELACHERY, CHENNAI
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Provisional Discoveries for - Year 2021
Project Outcomes
The background about asteroids and how to detect and prevent their impact.
Effective ways to use the Astrometrica software
Data Analysis
&
Data Visualization
International recognition
from
IASC & NASA
IADP Campaign Dates
17th
April
to
12th
May
Seats Available – 100
Last date of Registration – 5th April, 2023
16th
May
to
9th
June
Seats Available – 100
Last date of Registration – 5th April, 2023
Registration Criteria
Eligibility
⦁ Students studying in grades VI to XII are encouraged to participate.
⦁ A team of 2 students is essential to participate.
Infrastructure
Required
⦁ A Windows based Operating System (Desktop or Laptop).
⦁ APPLE/iOS systems & Tablets are not compatible with Astrometrica software.
⦁ Smooth and uninterrupted Internet connectivity.
Other
Information
⦁ Students should have computer skills to understand the software.
⦁ .Dedication to spend 1 hour everyday once the campaign begins.
⦁ Students participating in this program cannot participate in any other Asteroid search campaign for the year 2023.
Post Registration Process
Our experts will conduct an
elaborate guided online
workshop, preceding the
actual campaign.
Participants will be given
access to the content
through Cosmic Kids Club
of STEM & Space where
they can conveniently learn
and understand the project
at their own pace and time
schedule.
Access to STEM & Space, explorers community - Cosmic Kids Club.from March 22nd, 2023
Go through curriculum (short video modules and information on the program)
Session Training by STEM & Space experts
Download practice data sets from IASC and submit
Start accessing real data sets from IASC.
Project Team
Dr Mila Mitra
Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder
Suvriti Dhawan
Project Specialist
Aryan Singh
Project Specialist
Amoli Kakkar
Project Specialist
Event Enquiry Form
Do you want your students to participate in International Asteroid Discovery Project? If yes, please fill up the following form and our team will connect with you within 24 hours. Alternatively, you may reach out to us at 91- 8506955554 or write to us iasc@stemandspace.com .
International Asteroid Discovery Project (IADP)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Students from class 6th to 12th can participate.
No, you can join the search even if you know nothing about asteroids. It will be a great way to learn about them.
Yes, a team of two participants is required. If you don’t have a team member, please inform us. We will provide a team with whom you can precede in this project. However STEM & Space will not be responsible for the performance of the team member during the project.
All the registered participants will have access to the learning system of STEM & Space for initial self paced learning. STEM & Space will also conduct a session for each team to explain the functioning of software and will also assist in event of any technical glitch. In the learning system of STEM & Space, the participant will have access to short videos and troubleshooting information.
Students need to check their registered email ids frequently for all information.
All training videos, self- paced learning material will be uploaded on the LMS for participants to access and understand as per their ease. Access to LMS will be granted on or after March 22nd, 2022.
All the participants will receive the certificate one month after the program is over because it comes from IASC.
The Astrometrica software will be uploaded on the LMS and access will be granted to all registered participant on or after March 22nd, 2022. Participants can refer to the software videos for installation.
All training manuals and videos will be uploaded on the LMS. The participants will receive a ‘Handout’ folder with 4 documents- 1. Read Me First, 2. Instructions for Using Astrometrica, 3. Signature Guide, 4. Submitting Reports. Other than that, these documents, participants will also receive sample data sets for practice. The learning material and software will be uploaded on the LMS for participants to access as per their convenience.
No, Astrometrica software is not compatible on these platforms.
Yes, an internet with good bandwidth is required for this project.
Participants can login and download the image sets from their accounts once the project starts. We shall communicate that through your registered mail id.
You should spend minimum 1 hour each day for the project.
No, you won’t receive it on daily basis. However the participants should login and check the IASC website every day.
In a case like that, please notify your assigned teacher/STEM & Space team. A quick action will be taken.