Modi to open Mysuru’s COSMOS planetarium, with a tilted LED dome, on 13 November

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the COSMOS planetarium and science centre in Mysuru on 13 November, Prajavani and The Times of India reported.

The planetarium is at the University of Mysore’s Sri Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Centre for Higher Learning, near Chamundi Hills, NewsKarnataka reported on 5 November. Its builders describe it as the world’s first planetarium with a tilted LED dome, which shows the night sky on a screen of lights instead of with a projector.

What it is

COSMOS is meant to be a centre for astronomy teaching, research and training, as well as a planetarium for the public. The Indian Institute of Astrophysics, in Bengaluru, is the lead agency. The Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Atomic Energy and the Department of Space support it.

Reports differ on the cost. NewsKarnataka put it at about ₹91 crore, while The Times of India described a ₹115 crore science centre. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, has backed the project, including with money from her local area development fund, earlier reports said.

Delays

The opening has slipped several times. In 2024, the centre was expected to open in September 2025. A report in January 2026 said it would open in February 2026.

What’s next

The Prime Minister is to open the planetarium on 13 November. Details of shows, timings and ticket prices for visitors have not yet been announced.