India wins 4 gold, 1 silver at International Astronomy Olympiad, ranks 1

India has shone bright on the global stage, bagging four gold medals and one silver at the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), held for the first time in the country. It was held in Mumbai from August 12 to 21.

The Indian contingent, trained under the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), competed against nearly 300 students from 64 countries. Twelve nations



participated in the Olympiad for the first time, making the achievement even more noteworthy.

Established in 2007, the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics is a premier global platform for high-school students passionate about astronomy and astrophysics.

The Olympiad challenges students with complex problems in observational astronomy, theoretical physics, and data analysis, fostering scientific curiosity and innovation.