Kamiyama Space Science Institute to Host Inaugural Lecture by New Director Junichi Watanabe on Interstellar Objects and Comets

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Kyoto Sangyo University's Kamiyama Space Science Institute will hold a commemorative lecture on April 25, 2026, to mark the appointment of Dr. Junichi Watanabe as its new Director on April 1, 2026. The event will feature a special lecture by Dr. Watanabe on the latest research concerning "interstellar objects" and a discussion with former/deputy director Hideyo Kawahita on comet research. Speakers include Junichi Watanabe, former Vice President of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), and Hideyo Kawahita, recipient of the Zeldovich Award and Nishida Award.