Meet Bengaluru-born Ramya Anche, leading NASA’s $20m telescope mission

 Ramya Manjunath Anche, an enthusiastic researcher based in Bengaluru, is at the forefront of NASA’s groundbreaking PUFFINS mission dedicated to exploring the enigmatic realm of interstellar dust. With a generous funding of $20 million and a launch projected in 2030, Anche, who holds degrees in engineering and astrophysics, collaborates with a diverse team of 40 researchers from various institutions. Ramya Manjunath Anche, an enthusiastic researcher based in Bengaluru, is at the forefront of NASA’s groundbreaking PUFFINS mission dedicated to exploring the enigmatic realm of interstellar dust. With a generous funding of $20 million and a launch projected in 2030, Anche, who holds degrees in engineering and astrophysics, collaborates with a diverse team of 40 researchers from various institutions.