Citizen Science – Recreating Eratosthenes

SPACE brings Project ‘Paridhi’ on Equinox Day

“Starting on 23rd September on the Autumnal Equinox Day, Project ‘Paridhi’ initially will span across all the Asian countries in this Equinox. There will be a participation from India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, China and Russia. The observation base will be extended to the whole globe by Winter Solstice in December 2011. This project is a showcase for proving that science can be best learnt by doing. On this day, SPACE has invited school students to witness the Autumn Equinox as it is one of the best occasions for all of us to celebrate this wonderful phenomenon using the ancient instruments at Jantar Mantar.”