On 11 August 1877, American astronomer Asaph Hall made a historic breakthrough by discovering Deimos, one of Mars’ two natural moons. He used the powerful 26-inch refractor telescope at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. Just six days later, he discovered Phobos, the second Martian moon. Hall named both moons after Phobos and Deimos, the mythological sons of Ares, the Greek god of war. This remarkable achievement transformed our understanding of the Red Planet an

Acharya Prafulla Chandra Roy was born on 2 August 1861 and is celebrated as the father of modern Indian chemistry. He founded Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, India’s first pharmaceutical company. His pioneering research on mercurous nitrite earned international recognition.
 He was a distinguished professor at Presidency College, Kolkata, inspiring generations of scientists. Roy strongly believed that scientific education should contribute to national development. He pro

Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and mathematician who transformed our understanding of the universe. By improving the telescope, he discovered the moons of Jupiter and strongly supported the heliocentric theory proposed by Copernicus. His courage to stand by scientific truth, even when opposed by powerful authorities, made him a pioneer of modern science and a symbol of intellectual bravery. #GalileoGalilei #FatherOfModernScience #Astronomy..

Sir Isaac Newton was one of the most influential scientists in history, known for transforming the way we understand the universe. He developed the laws of motion and universal gravitation, explaining how objects move on Earth and in space. Newton also made groundbreaking contributions to calculus, optics, and astronomy. His work laid the foundation for modern physics and earned him lasting recognition as a key figure of the Scientific Revolution. Beyond science, he was also