You guys probably would have read this news, but somehow I missed it... Two girls from Kovai recent received a confirmation mail from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) that they are naming two minor planets in the solar system after them (Senthalir and Sharanya)
Minor planet no. 17,091 is named after Senthalir while planet 17,092 has been named after Sharanya. This is in recognition of their achievement as finalists in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair held in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, from May 11 to 17.
At the fair, the duo, then standard XI students of Avila Convent in Coimbatore, had presented a research paper on ‘Suppression of Branching Pattern in Eucalyptus Trees’. They proved their hypothesis that growth could be suppressed using neem oil, which fetched them the rare honour. They won the Fourth Grand Award in the competition.
PS: Sharanya is now studying at Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) and Senthalir at Kumaraguru College of Technology.
Minor planet no. 17,091 is named after Senthalir while planet 17,092 has been named after Sharanya. This is in recognition of their achievement as finalists in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair held in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, from May 11 to 17.
At the fair, the duo, then standard XI students of Avila Convent in Coimbatore, had presented a research paper on ‘Suppression of Branching Pattern in Eucalyptus Trees’. They proved their hypothesis that growth could be suppressed using neem oil, which fetched them the rare honour. They won the Fourth Grand Award in the competition.
PS: Sharanya is now studying at Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) and Senthalir at Kumaraguru College of Technology.
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