Universe Science
Stars, stellar evolution, variable systems, galaxies, astrophysics, spectroscopy, asteroseismology and the physics of the observable universe.
STARS / GALAXIES / PHYSICS OFFICIAL • LION + SWORD FIRST • SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE
SCIENCE IS
THE MISSION.
DISCOVERY IS THE OUTPUT.
Sri Lanka Space Science is the public-facing science mission directorate for understanding the universe, the Sun, Earth, planetary worlds, exoplanets and the data systems that connect them. Research asks the question. Space Science organizes the national scientific story, evidence, public access and discovery experience.
2 PLANETSSRI LANKAN DISCOVERY RECORD
45 CMMAJOR OPTICAL FACILITY
CALLISTOSOLAR RADIO SCIENCE
LIONPRIMARY SCIENCE STANDARD
Six science missions
ONE COUNTRY.
SIX WINDOWS ON REALITY.
Space science is bigger than rockets. It spans fundamental astrophysics, heliophysics, Earth systems, planetary science, the search for other worlds and the open-data infrastructure that makes discovery repeatable.
Heliophysics
The Sun, solar radio bursts, energetic events, solar-terrestrial connections and the science behind space-weather effects.
SUN / RADIO / SPACE WEATHEREarth Science
Climate, land, water, agriculture, forests, coasts, cities and hazards studied through remote sensing, GIS and Earth-system methods.
EARTH / CLIMATE / REMOTE SENSINGPlanetary Science
The Moon, planets, surfaces, spectra, morphology, comparative planetology and the physical processes that shape other worlds.
MOON / PLANETS / SURFACESExoplanets & Life
Transit signals, planetary systems, stellar characterization, nearby worlds, habitability questions and the search for planets beyond our Solar System.
EXOPLANETS / HABITABILITYOpen Science & Data
Public datasets, reproducible code, science communication, AI-assisted analysis, evidence standards and pathways for students and citizens to participate.
DATA / CODE / PUBLIC SCIENCEScience operating picture
THE DATA SHOULD
FEEL ALIVE.
The science console separates three evidence streams: universe observations, solar radio science and Earth-system data, then connects them through open methods and public explanation.
Science Question Explorer
START WITH A QUESTION THAT CAN LOSE.
A scientific question is useful only if evidence could show it is wrong. Choose a domain, evidence mode, audience and output. The explorer routes the question to the right science desk and methodology.
- Question before answer.
- Evidence before narrative.
- Uncertainty before certainty.
- Reproducibility before virality.
- Public explanation after scientific review.
Interactive science labs
DON'T JUST READ IT.
TOUCH THE EVIDENCE.
These labs use synthetic data to teach the scientific pattern behind two real Sri Lankan science strengths: exoplanet transit analysis and solar-radio observation.
Lab 01 • Exoplanet Transit
MAKE A PLANET CROSS A STAR.
Transit photometry measures the small drop in apparent stellar brightness as a planet passes in front of its star. Change the synthetic transit depth and noise to see how detectability changes.
1.2%DEPTH
1.10×RELATIVE RADIUS SIGNAL
3:1SIGNAL / NOISE
Lab 02 • Solar Radio
SEE A RADIO BURST AS A SPECTRUM.
CALLISTO instruments record radio intensity over frequency and time. This synthetic spectrogram demonstrates the visual logic of a drifting radio-burst feature without pretending to display live instrument data.
45–600MHz RANGE DESCRIBED BY ACCIMT
24/7GLOBAL E-CALLISTO NETWORK MODEL
SUNSPACE WEATHER SCIENCE
Sri Lankan science record
THE STORY ALREADY
HAS DISCOVERIES.
Sri Lanka Space Science surfaces real scientific achievements and facilities with institutional attribution, turning them into a visible national science narrative.
Two planets discovered using NASA K2 mission data
ACCIMT says its scientists and University of Colombo researcher Dr. Chandana Jayaratne contributed to the discovery of two planets orbiting a star in Virgo, describing it as the first planetary system discovered by Sri Lankan scientists.
SOURCE: ACCIMT
Sri Lanka's largest optical telescope facility
ACCIMT describes its 45 cm GOTO Cassegrain telescope, commissioned after the 1996 UN/ESA Basic Space Science workshop, as the largest optical telescope facility available in Sri Lanka for research and education.
SOURCE: ACCIMT ASTRONOMY
Solar radio observation from Sri Lanka
ACCIMT operates a CALLISTO solar-radio station in Sri Lanka. Its locally designed log-periodic antenna covers 45–600 MHz, supporting solar-radio-burst science, education and outreach.
SOURCE: ACCIMT SOLAR RADIO BURSTS
Science applied to agriculture, forests, climate and health
ACCIMT's Space Applications Division lists projects and research across agricultural drought, crop monitoring, forest condition, land-use mapping, marine/coastal applications, health/GIS and environmental remote sensing.
SOURCE: ACCIMT SPACE APPLICATIONS
Evidence operating system
SCIENCE IS A CHAIN
OF ACCOUNTABILITY.
Every public result should be traceable back through the question, observation, method and uncertainty.
01
Question
State what you are trying to learn and what outcome would disprove the idea.
02
Observe
Use telescope, radio, remote-sensing, archive, simulation or other defined evidence.
03
Analyze
Document data treatment, algorithms, assumptions and statistical choices.
04
Validate
Calibration, uncertainty, comparison, ground truth, replication or external checks.
05
Review
Invite technical criticism before presenting a result as established knowledge.
06
Explain
Publish evidence, methods and a clear public explanation that separates result from inference.
Public science engine
MAKE DISCOVERY
PART OF CULTURE.
ACCIMT currently runs astronomy training and space-science education, while Sri Lanka's NSF has active 2026 science-education, publication and research-support pathways. Sri Lanka Space Science turns that ecosystem into a public participation layer.
01
School Science
Space-science modules, telescope literacy, water rockets, remote sensing and teacher-ready explainers.
02
Citizen Observation
Sky logs, meteor campaigns, Sun-safe observing, data interpretation and community science nights.
03
Open Data
Curated datasets, notebooks, methods, visualizations and reproducible public demonstrations.
04
Science Publishing
Research explainers, posters, visual abstracts, publication pathways and translation of technical work for the public.
2026 science runway
THE NATIONAL RESEARCH PIPELINE IS ACTIVE.
Sri Lanka's National Science Foundation currently lists 2026 competitive research grants, postdoctoral support, publication grants, science-education/popularization calls and technology-development/start-up support. Those pathways can feed deeper space-science capability when matched to strong questions and institutions.
Science vs Research
THIS SITE IS THE SCIENCE FRONT DOOR.
SriLankaSpaceResearch.com is the deeper laboratory/proposal/publication institution. SriLankaSpaceScience.com is the mission-facing scientific map: the disciplines, evidence, discoveries, public labs, data literacy and national science story people should be able to explore without needing to read a grant proposal first.
Locked identity standard
THE LION WITH THE SWORD SITS AT THE CENTER OF SCIENCE.
Every Sri Lanka/Lanka-related and Mars-related branch in this project uses the lion animal holding a sword as a primary visual motif. For Sri Lanka Space Science, the lion anchors the official seal, science wheel and directorate identity. The Southern Cross remains the required constellation whenever stars appear.