Aswin Sekhar Jun 2026

So, what exactly does a "meteor scientist" do? For Dr. Sekhar, it is the study of the dynamics of small celestial bodies. His primary focus is on —the trails of debris left by comets and asteroids that cause meteor showers when Earth passes through them.

: A significant study on how Einstein’s theory of relativity must be accounted for when predicting the movement of objects within our solar system. aswin sekhar

Sekhar has utilized machine learning methods to classify meteors based on their physical characteristics. His work has helped to: Physically interpret meteoroid clusters. So, what exactly does a "meteor scientist" do

: Growing up in the 1990s with access to pristine, unpolluted night skies in Kerala heavily influenced his fascination with the cosmos. aswin sekhar