Aakash Gautam
Aakash Gautam (born 25 May 1998) is an Indian amateur astronomer and an educator and from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. He is best known for his space infographics, videos and visual imagery related to outer space and astronomy.[1][2][3][4][5][6] His infographics on Imgur platform weekly receives more than 100 thousand views, on average.[7] He is also known by his online alias Planet Aakash. [8][9][3] His work in space communication is recognised by Indian Academy of Sciences. He is deemed as one of the 'pioneers in new-age space communication' by India's largest youth-focused website Youth Ki Awaaz[2]. He is also the cofounder of CosmosNow astronomy magazine.[6]
| Aakash Gautam | |
|---|---|
| Native name | आकाश गौतम |
| Born | 25 May 1998 Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Planet Aakash |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Himachal Pradesh University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2016-present |
| Known for | Space Communication |
Early life and background[edit]
He pursued his graduation degree Bachelor of Computer Application from Himachal Pradesh University and now pursuing his masters from the same in computer applications. His hobbies includes sketching, philately and speed cubing.[10]
Notable Works[edit]
Gautam’s work in space communication gained attention from several astrophysicists, space enthusiasts, science websites and social media users alike.[11][12][1] His infographics have accrued large number of followers on popular social media outlets such as Facebook and Imgur. He approximately, on average, receives more than 10,000 daily views on his Imgur page.[13]
- Who's Who (Infographic series)[3]
- Kardashev Scale - Type I, II, III, IV, V civilisations: Director[14][15]
- Top 15 space stories of 2018: Creator[16]
- Introduction to Planet Mercury: Director[17][18]
- Introduction to Milky Way Galaxy, Andromeda Galaxy and Triangulum Galaxy: Director[19][20]
- Pale Blue Dot (Cosmic Symphony E01): Director & Editor[21][22][23]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sparsh (2018-08-22). "Aakash Gautam: Young himachali prodigy igniting youth's curiosity in Outer Space". We Are Himachali. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Meet The Pioneers Of New-Age Space Communication: Rishabh Nakra And Aakash Gautam". Youth Ki Awaaz. 2019-07-13. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "30 Noteworthy Space Scientists/Physicists - Who's Who - Go Physics". thegophysics.com. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
- ↑ "पहाड़ों से अंतरिक्ष तक सफर: मिलिए हिमाचली टेलेट आकाश गौतम से एक अंतरिक्ष एंड खगोल संचारक". HimachalXpressTV. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- ↑ "Planet Aakash on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Aakash Gautam AKA Planet Aakash". CosmosNow. Retrieved 2019-10-11.
- ↑ "Aakash Gautam on Imgur". Imgur. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
- ↑ Sparsh (2018-08-22). "Aakash Gautam: Young himachali prodigy igniting youth's curiosity in Outer Space". We Are Himachali. Retrieved 2018-12-23.
- ↑ "Cosmian". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ↑ "Aakash Gautam: Young himachali prodigy igniting youth's curiosity in Outer Space - We Are Himachali". We Are Himachali. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
- ↑ "30 Noteworthy Space Scientists/Physicists - Who's Who - Go Physics". thegophysics.com. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
- ↑ "What Is The Kardashev Scale? Where Does 'Human Race' Stand On This Scale? - Aakash Gautam". Bored Panda. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- ↑ "Aakash Gautam on Imgur". Imgur. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
- ↑ "What Is The Kardashev Scale? Where Does 'Human Race' Stand On This Scale?". Bored Panda. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ↑ "The Kardashev Scale – Type I, II, III, IV & V Civilization". Disclose.tv. 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ↑ "Here's a nice roundup of the top stories of 2018 from Aakash Gautam - EarthSky". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
- ↑ Planet Aakash, (In Hindi) Mercury Planet (बुध ग्रह) ? | History, Amazing Facts, Features, Stats, Naming., retrieved 2018-12-19
- ↑ "Cosmian". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
- ↑ Planet Aakash, (Hindi) Milky Way Galaxy | आकाश गंगा | Address ? | Overview, Some Facts, Stats, Arms., retrieved 2018-12-19
- ↑ Planet Aakash, (Hindi) Andromeda Galaxy & Triangulum Galaxy | Overview, History, Properties, Discoverer, Stats, retrieved 2018-12-21
- ↑ Planet Aakash, PALE BLUE DOT by Carl Sagan - Cosmic Symphony E01, retrieved 2018-12-19
- ↑ "Aakash Gautam". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ↑ "'Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan' : Video Project". 'Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan'. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
External links[edit]
- Aakash Gautam on IMDb
- Aakash Gautam on Imgur
- Aakash Gautam's YouTube Channel
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