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Science
Rajasthan Teachers Awarded National Prize for Discovering 12 Asteroids with Students
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 04 Sep 2026, 08:04 PM
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Two teachers from Rajasthan received a national award after guiding students to discover 12 asteroids and using QR codes to provide information about school trees.
Two teachers from Rajasthan have been honoured with a national award for their innovative educational projects that led to the discovery of 12 asteroids.
Guiding students in the use of telescopes and data‑analysis tools, the teachers facilitated the identification of the celestial bodies. They also integrated QR codes into school trees to provide information about local flora.
The award, presented by the national science council, recognises the teachers’ contribution to STEM education and community engagement.
Guiding students in the use of telescopes and data‑analysis tools, the teachers facilitated the identification of the celestial bodies. They also integrated QR codes into school trees to provide information about local flora.
The award, presented by the national science council, recognises the teachers’ contribution to STEM education and community engagement.