Pakistani Students queue up to have a look at Jupiter

Space Science, including Astronomy, Astrophysics, Astronautics, has been neglected and consequently an under-developed field in Pakistan, said Dr. Mohammad Mujahid, adviser to the NUST Science Society.

According to a press release, he was talking at the ‘Astronomy Night’organised by the NUST Science Society to promote all fields of Space Science through an interactive platform.

However, he said, resources are gradually being provided and institutes being set up due to heightened interest in the field. “It is a small effort on our part to cater to this interest and we hope that it will not only be enlightening but also enjoyable and interactive,” he said.

The ‘Astronomy Night’ was organised to have a closer look at the stars, planets and other heavenly bodies through the eye of a telescope. The event got under way at the SCME, NUST Campus, Sector H-12, Islamabad.