Mysuru, Nov. 12 -- The state-of-the-art COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium is one of the world's first LED dome planetariums set to offer an immersive visual experience with resolution exceeding 8K.

Developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in partnership with the University of Mysore, the facility has been supported by the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Atomic Energy and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman contributed Rs. 5 crore through her MPLADS funds and laid the foundation stone in 2022.

The Planetarium will be inaugurated by PM Modi tomorrow between 4 pm and 5.45 pm.

The main attraction is a 15-metre tilted LED dome at...