Mars and beyond : a unique exercise to communicate science on Indian TV
Author :Venkateswaran, T. V.
Keywords :Communication in science
Mars (Planet) -- Exploration
Issue Date :2015-07
Publisher :National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata
Description :On September 24, 2014 the first Indian attempt to reach Mars, Mars Orbiter Mission, was successfully was inserted into Martian orbit. During the preceding five weeks, Rajya Sabha TV in association with Vigyan Prasar, DST and NISCAIR, CSIR telecasted a number of programmes titled "Mars and Beyond: Journey of Indian Science'. This paper documents the effort and suggests several lessons for science communicators in India.
Description :Includes bibliographical references.
Source :National Council of Science Museums
Type :Article
Received From :National Council of Science Museums
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dc.contributor.author
Venkateswaran, T. V.
dc.date.accessioned
2017-06-19T05:19:40Z
dc.date.available
2017-06-19T05:19:40Z
dc.description
Includes bibliographical references.
dc.date.issued
2015-07
dc.description.abstract
On September 24, 2014 the first Indian attempt to reach Mars, Mars Orbiter Mission, was successfully was inserted into Martian orbit. During the preceding five weeks, Rajya Sabha TV in association with Vigyan Prasar, DST and NISCAIR, CSIR telecasted a number of programmes titled "Mars and Beyond: Journey of Indian Science'. This paper documents the effort and suggests several lessons for science communicators in India.
dc.source
National Council of Science Museums
dc.format.extent
5-19p.: col.ill.
dc.format.mimetype
application/pdf
dc.identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2843
dc.language.iso
en
dc.publisher
National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata
dc.subject
Communication in science
Mars (Planet) -- Exploration
Government of India
