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This story is from December 6, 2022

All you need to know about ISRO's Antriksh Jigyasa which helps students explore space virtually

The space agency of India, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a virtual platform called Antriksh Jigyasa meaning Space Curiosity in November 2022. The knowledge portal is meant for exploring Space through the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects and active learning.
All you need to know about ISRO's Antriksh Jigyasa which helps students explore space virtually
The space agency of India, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a virtual platform called Antriksh Jigyasa meaning Space Curiosity in November 2022. The knowledge portal is meant for exploring Space through the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects and active learning. The platform provides self-paced online courses on space science, technology and their applications.

The candidates interested in utilising the platform can register themselves on the portal at the official website of Antriksh Jigyasa as it is open to public access.
The platform provides the school students innovative e-learning content on space science, technology and even applications on the platform for online learners. There are various components of ISRO's virtual platform, some of which are the following:
Shiksha Gagan - This active learning virtual platform offers a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)' for school students and professionals.
It provides online courses on space science, technology, and its applications, and allows learners to access e-learning content and study materials by registering and logging in to the ISRO E-CLASS Learning Management System (LMS)
Their courses are on remote sensing technology, geographic information systems, and space science, technology and applications
Space Varta - This platform is an interactive programme for registered listeners where scientists share the theory behind scientific concepts behind space science, technology and applications.

They also share their success stories and outcomes of major space missions
To attract large numbers of people to listen to the space scientists the live sessions have been made available on social media too
Here, the registered users can also put their questions during the live sessions and the subject matter expert answers some of these questions
SkyPicks- This is a creative platform for kids to present their imagination and creativity related to astronomy, astrophysics and space.
On SkyPicks, young learners can submit creative photography, sketches, drawings and videos
These creative pieces are then evaluated by ISRO on a periodic basis and best submissions are rewarded. in an appropriate way
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