Space News

UAE: Didn't catch the meteor shower peak today? Here's how to watch it this month

UAE residents have the chance to witness a rare celestial moment as the final supermoon of 2024 coincides with the Leonids meteor shower on November 16

UAE: Ghost Nebula 1,470 light years away photographed from Abu Dhabi

The image, taken with a 14-inch telescope, took 43.5 hours to capture

Huge asteroid heading towards Earth to be visible in Dubai skies; how to spot it

Will this asteroid pose any threat to our home planet? Here's what experts say

Meet UAE engineer selected to 'walk' on Mars in Nasa's 45-day simulation

The crew will also perform activities like vegetable cultivation and shrimp farming in an environment designed to simulate space conditions

Missed the supermoon? Last chance to spot celestial treat

The third of four supermoons in 2024, the 'best thing' about the supermoon is that it can be viewed from anywhere

How Antarctica’s meteorites contribute to UAE's space mission success

Scientists in the country highlight why it is the ‘beating heart of our planet’

UAE: Testing innovation in space? Abu Dhabi startup, overseas university chosen to send payload aboard satellite

The entities were selected by MBR Space Centre and UN Office for Outer Space Affairs

Look: When UAE joined Artemis Accords that will bring the first woman to the Moon

The accord will also advance international partnerships that will play a key role in achieving a sustainable and robust presence on the Moon later this decade

Look: Stunning images of aurora borealis taken amid solar storm in US

Vivid reds and greens are seen across the sky, an amazing effect created by the ionisation of oxygen and nitrogen particles in our atmosphere

UAE's MBR Explorer mission edging closer to launch

Named after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Explorer will be launched in 2028 and land on an asteroid in 2034