March 01, 2025
A boy from Noida named Daksh Malik achieved an impressive feat by discovering an asteroid with the help of an initiative by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) called the International Asteroid Discovery Project (IADP). Temporarily named ‘2023 OG40’, the asteroid will undergo verification procedures and confirmation by NASA, after which Daksh will be given the opportunity to name it. 14-year-old Daksh got involved in the IADP project through his school and had been searching for asteroids for more than a year along with other students from his school. He developed an interest in astronomy at an early age and hopes his achievement will serve as an inspiration for others to follow their dreams.
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