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Third-ever confirmed interstellar object blazing through Solar System
AFP, Published on 03/07/2025
» PARIS - Astronomers on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of an interstellar object racing through our Solar System -- only the third ever spotted, though scientists suspect many more may slip past unnoticed.
PM welcomes Thai name selection for star, planet
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/06/2023
» The prime minister has welcomed reports that the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has selected Thai-nominated names for distant celestial bodies.
Thai names chosen for distant stars
Post Reporters, Published on 09/06/2023
» Two Thai names are among 20 pairs selected by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for exoplanets and their host stars, according to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit).
From birds to bullets: they've seen it all
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 28/05/2023
» Few things in science appear to be as delicate or precarious as the giant mirrors at the hearts of modern telescopes.
Thais invited to name planetary pair
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2022
» The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (Narit) has encouraged Thais to vote for two pairs of Thai names for a distant star and its Neptune-like exoplanet, to nominate the names to the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
Beyond the coast
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/07/2021
» Tall casuarina trees (son talay in Thai) stand handsomely in rows along the coastal line of Wa Ko beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Muang district. Branches of those needle-like leaves sway in the wind while soft waves curl up to the shore.
Eighth planet found in faraway solar system, matching ours
Associated Press, Published on 15/12/2017
» CAPE CANAVERAL: A record-tying eighth planet has been found in a faraway solar system, matching our own in number.
Minor planet named after famous Thai astronomer
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/02/2017
» Founder of Bangkok Planetarium Thai astronomer Singto Pukahuta who died in 2007 gets small planet named after him to immortalize his name.
TAS bestows Thai name on minor planet
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/02/2017
» A new minor planet will be named after astronomer Singto Pukahuta, former president of the Thai Astronomical Society (TAS), who passed away in 2007 at the age of 92.
In the pink city
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 19/01/2017
» Swirling across cracky hills like a ribbon is a two-lane road leading to Amber Fort, a palace built in Hindu and Rajput styles. Tourists line up to ride beautifully-adorned elephants to the top where the palace stands tall and graceful. This sight is common, yet colourful and tempting to all visitors. So are the must-sees in Jaipur like the City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Jai Mahal, Jaigarh Fort and Govind Devji Temple.