Aswin Sekhar — [top]

: Born in 1985, Sekhar grew up in Ottapalam , a small town in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India.

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: He specializes in meteoroid stream dynamics , calculating the orbits of asteroids and comets to assess risks to Earth and orbiting satellites. : Born in 1985, Sekhar grew up in

In 2023, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) bestowed upon him one of the highest honors a scientist can receive—naming a minor planet after him. He joins an elite list of Indian legends like Aryabhatta, Vainu Bappu, and Vikram Sarabhai who have celestial bodies named in their honor. : Born in 1985

In June 2023, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) honoured Sekhar’s contributions by naming a (asteroid) after him: 33928 Aswinsekhar .