A Leap in astrophysics and astro-tourism: Ladakh is home to South East Asia’s first Night Sky Sanctuary
South East Asia’s first Night Sky Sanctuary in Ladakh is all set for a formal inauguration soon. The sanctuary, located in Hanle village, Eastern Ladakh, is an initiative enhancing India’s capabilities in both astrophysics and astro-tourism. The reserve, spanning 1,073 square kilometers within the Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary and near the Indian Astronomical Observatory at Hanle,…