India’s first LED dome planetarium, built in Mysuru, will showcase the cosmos using 42 million LEDs.

India’s first LED dome planetarium, built in Mysuru, will showcase the cosmos using 42 million LEDs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Cosmos Mysuru’—India’s first LED dome planetarium—in Mysuru, Karnataka. The planetarium features a massive 15-meter LED dome, constructed with approximately 6,150 panels and 42 million (4.2 crore) individual LEDs. Through this LED technology, the universe—including stars and planets—will be presented in an entirely new way. The sky theater will host shows on astronomy, as well as a film exploring the connection between the history of Mysuru and the field of astronomy. Beyond engaging students and the general public with space science, the center will also foster research and scientific activities.