Puducherry: The 11th Aditya-L1 Science Support Cell (AL1SSC) Workshop, dedicated to India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1, was inaugurated at Pondicherry University on October 6, 2025.

Organised jointly by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) and the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), in collaboration with Pondicherry University, the three-day event (October 6-8) aimed to equip researchers, teachers, and students with the tools and skills to analyse solar mission data.

Developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Aditya-L1 is India's first dedicated mission to study the Sun from Lagrangian Point L1, about 1.5 million kilometres from Earth. The mission observes the Sun's outer layers—the photosphere, chromosphere, and corona—to understand solar storms, magnetic fields, and coronal mass ejections.

Inaugurating the workshop, Vice-Chancellor Prof. P. Prakash Babu lauded the initiative and urged students to emulate Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's spirit of curiosity and innovation. He encouraged participants to approach learning with sincerity and to nurture a lifelong passion for science.

The sessions featured lectures, hands-on training, and project-based activities in solar physics, image processing, and data analysis.

The Vice-Chancellor appreciated the Department of SPCAS and Prof. Sankarasubramanian for bringing this nationally significant event to the campus.

The workshop reinforced India's growing commitment to space science education and inspired young researchers to explore new frontiers in solar and space studies.