AstroScape

An initiative towards citizen science in Astronomy through experiential learning by @desiastronomer

[CDO Ayodhya @AyodhyaCDO]

जनपद अयोध्या के परिषदीय विद्यालयों में 817 स्मार्ट क्लास और 12 एस्ट्रोनॉमी लैब का सफल संचालन किया जा रहा है। इन स्मार्ट क्लासों को निरंतर क्रियाशील रखने हेतु निरीक्षण एवं कन्ट्रोल रूम के माध्यम से निगरानी भी की जा रही है। #Ayodhya #DigitalEducation #SmartClass

[भारत समाचार | Bharat Samachar @bstvlive]

सहारनपुर : सरकारी स्कूल में बदली शिक्षा की तस्वीर

➡ स्मार्ट क्लास, ऐस्ट्रोनॉमी लैब की व्यवस्था
➡ विज्ञान, अंतरिक्ष से जुड़ी जानकारी मिल रही
➡ इंटरेक्टिव पैनल से वीडियो आधारित शिक्षा
➡ मल्हीपुर के उच्च प्राथमिक विद्यालय का मामला

#Saharanpur #EducationReform #SmartClass #UPNews

[Dainik Jagran @JagranNews]

गांव तक पहुंचा चांद-तारों का ज्ञान, दिल्ली के आर्यन ने स्कूलों में पहुंचाया आसमान

#NewDelhi
https://t.co/KXS0oMpOYW

[District Collector & Magistrate, Jaipur @DcDmJaipur]

जयपुर जिला परिषद और फिनोवा कैपिटल के सहयोग से खगोल विज्ञान प्रयोगशालाओं का शुभारंभ
https://t.co/7MUEZIbg5L

[District Collector & Magistrate, Jaipur @DcDmJaipur]

विद्यार्थियों में वैज्ञानिक दृष्टिकोण विकसित करने के लिए जिला परिषद का नवाचार
- 5 सरकारी विद्यालयों में खगोल विज्ञान प्रयोगशालाएं की गई स्थापित
- जिला प्रमुख श्रीमती राम देवी चोपड़ा ने 2 प्रयोगशालाओं का किया उद्घाटन
https://t.co/I4GMrFXhQN

[Aryan Mishra | आर्यन मिश्रा @desiastronomer]

This astronomy lab has been established in Narayanpur, a district heavily affected by Naxalite activity. It is the same region where Basavaraju, a top Naxalite leader was killed last month. It aims to provide quality science to young kids and at least the most basic infra :)

[Deputy Commissioner, Lunglei District @dclunglei]

🚀📚 School Education Minister Dr Vanlalthlana inaugurates Mizoram’s 1st Cosmic Classes (Astronomy Labs) & launches key initiatives of Deputy Commissioner Lunglei—Learning Bridges, Book Nest, ELF, Period Pride & Money Wise—for Lunglei District & Lungsen #AspirationalBlock. 🌌✨

[Deputy Commissioner, Lunglei District @dclunglei]

Inauguration & Launch of Lunglei's Cosmic Classes (Mizoram's first-ever Astronomy Labs) & Key Educational Initiatives of Deputy Commissioner Lunglei for #LungleiDistrict & #Lungsen #AspirationalBlock. (10th September 2025)
#CosmicClass #AstroLab #EducationForAll

[Nikita Mehra @DrNikitaMehra]

Incredibly happy to see these nominations in the #Changemakers @thebetterindia award category. I can’t wait to vote!

Padma Shri Prof. @DrRRaviKannan believes affordable & accessible healthcare is a fundamental right @CCHRCCancerCare. Aryan Mishra @desiastronomer is redefining how students are taught science in schools @astroscape_in. ✨

https://t.co/UAgtd0Apfe

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

Born in a Delhi slum, Aryan Mishra once delivered newspapers at dawn—today, he’s helping kids discover stars.

At 14, with no internet or laptop, he discovered an asteroid.

Now, his mission Astroscape has built 320+ astronomy labs in rural schools, bringing telescopes, moon maps, and dreams to life.

From a terrace in Delhi to classrooms across India, Aryan is making space for every child.✨

#Inspiration #SpaceEducation #RuralInnovation #YoungAstronomer #STEMInIndia #AsteroidDiscovery #InspiringYouth #MadeInIndia

[AstroScape @astroscape_in]

Our labs are also part of this initiative.

[Government of UP @UPGovt]

उत्तर प्रदेश स्कूली शिक्षा का नया मॉडल देने जा रहा है…

अच्छी साइंस की लैब, कंप्यूटर लैब, मॉडर्न एज से जुड़े टेक्निकल लैब होंगे, बहुउद्देशीय हॉल होंगे। साथ ही, एक शानदार कैंपस डेवलप किया जा रहा है…:#UPCM श्री @myogiadityanath जी

#NayeBharatKaNayaUP

[Jacob Ross @JacobBhoompag]

🔭Telangana’s First Astronomy Labs Open in Four Government Schools in Nirmal District

Inspired by HCM Sri A @revanth_anumula Vision to Revolutionize Rural Education

🔭In a ground-breaking step that reflects Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s vision of transforming public education, four cutting-edge Space Science Labs have been inaugurated in government schools across Nirmal district, Telangana.

🪐This first-of-its-kind initiative in the state is a major stride in making scientific and space-based learning accessible to rural students.

With a total budget of ₹20 lakhs, these labs were established with strong backing from the district administration.

☄️Our government believes that talent exists equally in all corners of the state—what lacks is opportunity. This initiative is an effort to ensure rural children get that opportunity,” the Chief Minister had said in an earlier address, encouraging science-led reforms in education.

The labs have been inaugurated at:
•Kasturba Gandhi Girls School, Ananthapet, Nirmal Mandal
•ZP High School, Son Village, Son Mandal
•ZP High School, Poschal Village, Mamada Mandal
•ZP High School, Bosi Village, Tanoor Mandal

A Collector’s Bold Step

The visionary leadership of the Nirmal District @Collector_NML @Abhilasha18IAS turned the Chief Minister’s ideas into action. These labs bring state-of-the-art infrastructure into government classrooms, giving students their first direct interaction with astronomy and space research tools.

Each lab features:
•High-Resolution Telescope
•Virtual Reality Headset
•Smart TV with 3D Simulations
•Scientific Models of Satellites, Planets, and the Solar System

A Universe of Learning Opens for Rural Students

Through interactive and virtual tools, students will now explore complex scientific subjects like planetary motion, stellar formation, space technology, and satellite engineering, biology and physics subjects previously accessible only in elite institutions.

This initiative is aligned with CM Revanth Reddy’s broader vision for empowerment in government schools, especially for students from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Outcomes and Impact
•Early identification of science talent from rural areas
•Increased interest in space research, technology, and innovation
•A stepping stone to careers in #ISRO, #DRDO, #NASA, and other global platforms
•Empowerment of first-generation learners through experiential learning

“This is more than an educational project—it’s a social transformation. A young girl from Ananthapet or a boy from Bosi can now imagine becoming an astronaut or a scientist,” said the Collector.

Setting a Benchmark for Telangana

Nirmal district has now become a model for science and technology education in rural India. Inspired by the Chief Minister’s progressive education policies, and executed with dedication by district officials, these labs mark a historic moment in Telangana’s education reform journey.

@TelanganaCS @IASassociation

[Apna Ballia @raamdular]

बलिया के 17 ब्लॉकों में खुले एस्ट्रोनॉमी लैब! अब बच्चे जानेंगे ब्रह्मांड के रहस्य, गांव के बुज़ुर्ग भी उठा सकेंगे लाभ। योगी सरकार की पहल से शिक्षा में आया नवाचार।
#NayeBharatKaNayaUP #YogiAdityanath

[Bijapur @DistrictBijapur]

कभी किताबों को तरसते थे बीजापुर के बच्चे...
अब 10 स्कूलों में एस्ट्रोनॉमी लैब में सितारों का राज़ समझ रहे हैं।
जहां कभी नक्सलवाद था, वहां अब विज्ञान की रौशनी है।
यह बदलाव है @vishnudevsai जी की दूरदर्शिता का।
#NayaBijapur #ASTROlab #छत्तीसगढ़

[Mridul Singh @mridul_1995]

Astrolab in Bharatpur in collaboration with @astroscape_in

[Zilaparishadbharatpursocial @ZilaParishadBTP]

Stars in their eyes, science in their hands! Zila Parishad Bharatpur installs AstroLabs in village schools to spark curiosity & scientific thinking — inspired by the visionary mission of CM Bhajan Lal Sharma. #AstroLabs #RuralInnovation #RajasthanRising

[News18 Chhattisgarh @News18CG]

बीजापुर- नक्सलगढ़ में स्पेस साइंस की पढ़ाई, बस्तर में 10 एस्ट्रोनॉमी लैब, छत्तीसगढ़ के बच्चों की उड़ान को मिले 'पंख'

#Bijapur #SpecialStory

[Awanish K Awasthi @AwasthiAwanishK]

Extremely proud to share an inspiring initiative from District #Ballia, featured by @BBCHindi, where Science and Astronomy Labs are being established in government schools across all 17 blocks. The days are gone when innovation and opportunities were limited to private institutions. Every student, regardless of background, deserves equal access to quality education and this initiative bridges the resource gap between government and private schools.

Congratulations to Aojasvi, CDO Ballia, and his entire team for creating a example. You have truly shown what real educational transformation looks like.

#UPGrows #IndiaRising #EducationForEquity #EducationalReform #AwanishKAwasthi #IASAwanishAwasthi

[Sridhar Vembu @svembu]

During my last visit to Ballia, UP to visit the DSET Public School in Karnai village, which we are happy to support, I met the DM as well as the Chief Development Officer. The CDO Aojasvi Raj IAS has been keeping me apprised of developments there. I keep track of this region (Purvanchal region, eastern UP, and Bihar to its east) because it has the demographic potential that is important for the future of our nation.

He shared this BBC video about the new Science Labs in all the government schools in the district (video attached).

I have been working extremely hard on technical stuff now, so I am not able to spend more time there, but once I hit some crucial milestones, I plan to spend some time in Ballia.

[BBC News Hindi @BBCHindi]

आसमान से जुड़े रहस्यों को जानते सरकारी स्कूल के बच्चे, कैसे हो रहा ये संभव? देखिए उत्तर प्रदेश के बलिया से ये ख़ास रिपोर्ट.

वीडियोः सिद्धार्थ केजरीवाल (@sidkejriwal98 )