Shri Kulkarni Awarded Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal 2026

Renowned Indian-origin astronomer Shri Kulkarni has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS), London for the year 2026. This is the highest honor conferred by the Royal Astronomical Society.

The award recognizes his outstanding contributions to astronomy, particularly in the fields of time-domain astronomy, fast radio bursts (FRBs), and neutron star discoveries. His work has significantly advanced the understanding of transient cosmic phenomena.

Born in Maharashtra, India, Shri Kulkarni is currently a professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He is widely regarded as a global leader in time-domain astronomy, a branch of astrophysics that studies the evolution and variability of celestial objects over time.

This prestigious recognition is considered one of the most significant milestones of his career and reflects the global acknowledgment of his remarkable contributions to the field of astronomy.