Mauna Kea

“We want to know how the universe evolved, how we came to this earth and what is our purpose. In fact, some of the chemicals including iron, carbon, that are found in our body can be made only in the interiors of stars,” says Dr Vithal Tilvi.

Some of the biggest scientific efforts and projects require international collaboration on a large scale. The Thirty Meter Telescope is one such endeavour under way, and India is a major contributor.