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Comet C/2022 E3 spotted in the UAE

Shaneer N. Siddiqui   Sun 05 Feb 2023    

Dubai: The Dubai Astronomy Group (DAG) organised an event for the rare celestial of Comet C/2022 E3 passing Earth on February 4. Discovered by astronomers using the Zwicky Transient Facility’s wide-field survey camera in early March last year, the comet […]

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A partial solar eclipse to be seen in the UAE, here’s where and how to observe it

Shaneer N. Siddiqui   Fri 21 Oct 2022    

UAE residents will get to observe the partial solar eclipse on October 25. The solar eclipse is a partial solar eclipse that will be visible from Europe, the Urals and Western Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia, South Asia and from […]

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Rare planetary alignment after 18 years, 5 planets and the moon will be aligned in a line

Shaneer N. Siddiqui   Mon 20 Jun 2022    

Dubai-UAE: As we are reaching the end of June, a rare sight awaits in the pre-dawn sky: a parade of planets. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, all five planets that can be seen in the sky with just our […]

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Will UAE see the massive meteor shower tonight?

Vismay Anand   Mon 30 May 2022    

People in the UAE as well as across the globe are gearing up for a massive celestial event in the sky later tonight that will continue into Tuesday morning. The meteor that is named Tau Herculids meteor could either be […]

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UAE will observe the red moon today

Brew Admin   Mon 16 May 2022    

Abu Dhabi: From May 15, 2022, until today the world will observe a total lunar eclipse, which will not be visible from the eastern parts of the Arab world. Mohammed Shawkat Odeh, Director of the International Astronomy Centre (IAC), said, […]

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Three thousand kilograms of space junk has crashed into the Moon

Vismay Anand   Sun 06 Mar 2022    

Three thousand kilograms of space junk has just crashed into the moon at frightening speeds of 9,334 kilometres per hour as per calculations.  It’s is said that the crash will send moon dust and flying rock into space.  Sadly, telescopes […]

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An asteroid is headed for Earth, should we be concerned?

Vismay Anand   Fri 14 Jan 2022    

A massive asteroid, almost the size of the tallest building on Earth, is heading for the planet in mid-December, as per NASA’s asteroid tracker. Designated 163899 (2003 SD220), the massive asteroid has a diameter of approximately 791 meters, nearly the […]

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After Mars, UAE sets course for Planet Venus!

Vismay Anand   Tue 05 Oct 2021    

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates Space Agency announced the commencement of a new Emirati interplanetary mission, designed to further accelerate the young nation’s space engineering, scientific research, and exploration capabilities and drive innovation and opportunity in the country’s private sector. […]

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The planet Jupiter will be bigger and brighter on August 20, 2021

Shaneer N. Siddiqui   Wed 18 Aug 2021    

The biggest planet of our solar system, Jupiter will be appearing bigger and brighter on August 20, 2021. Mighty Jupiter will be in opposition to the sun on the night of August 20. That’s when Earth will fly between the […]

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Perseid meteor Shower: in pictures and videos

Shaneer N. Siddiqui   Sat 14 Aug 2021    

Dubai astronomy group in collaboration with Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority organised the Perseid Meteor Showed observation event at Jabal Jaish on the 12th-13th night. More than 200 astronomy enthusiasts participated in this event, where DAG conducted multiple talk […]

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Dubai sky to light up with Perseid Meteor shower on August 12, 2021

Shaneer N. Siddiqui   Sun 08 Aug 2021    

The Perseids, one of the best meteor showers of the year is due on 12-13 AugustMoonless Night will make the Perseids probably the best shower of the year Stargazers and Skywatchers are going to get an amazing time this week […]

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