What to know about the NASA-funded commercial Moon fleet
Washington, United States - The year 2024 promises to be a busy one for American Moon landings, all under a new...Science
US private firm targets moon landing
Intuitive Machines, the Houston company, hopes to become the first non-government entity to achieve a soft touchdown on the Moon.Science
Climate change 2021: There’s no turning back now
Dedicated experts at COP26 hailed solid even historic advances in beating back the existential threat of global warming.Activist Greta Thunberg dismissed the two-week Glasgow summit as a 'greenwashing festival'
Gauging the efficacy of measures announced at the COP26 summit largely depends on the yard
Bird flu outbreak in Israel results in death of 2,000 cranes
More than 40,000 cranes are estimated to have remained in the area of northern Israel as 2000 have been dead...A bird flu outbreak has killed more than 2,000 wild cranes on a reserve in northern Israel
The virus affects Israel annually, but this year's outbreak is much larger than previous years
Top 10 weather disasters cost $20bn more than last year: NGO
Each year, UK charity Christian Aid calculates the cost of weather incidents like flooding, fires, and heat waves according to...Christian Aid said the upward trend reflects the effects of man-made climate change
It added that the 10 disasters in question also killed at least 1,075 people and displaced 1.3 million
James Webb telescope sets off to help map the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope was some three decades and billions of dollars in the making.Its mirror measures 6.5 meters in diameter — three times the size of the Hubble's mirror
Its orbit will also be much farther than Hubble, which has been 600 kilometers above the Earth since 1990
NASA telescope to launch a million-mile voyage.
The James Webb Space Telescope, some three decades in the making, will leave Earth enclosed in its Ariane 5 rocket...The James Webb Space Telescope, some three decades in the making, will leave Earth enclosed in its Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana
The launch, scheduled in a brief window after 9:20 am (1220 GMT), will send the telescope on a month-long journey to its remote orbit
2021: UAE enters Mars orbit on first try
On February 9, the UAE announced that its exploratory probe, ‘Hope’ had successfully entered Mars' orbit, marking it the first...On February 9, the UAE announced that its exploratory probe, ‘Hope’ had successfully entered Mars' orbit, marking it the first Arab expedition to the Red Planet
The UAE became the fifth country to launch a Mars mission successfully and the third to enter Mars orbit on the first try
Breathable sand could disrupt UAE agri-sector
The technology could help the UAE grow more crops within its boundaries, ensuring food security, says Dake Rechsand CEO and...The UAE is 80 percent desert, with less than 1 percent agricultural land
Systemic, climatic, and geographic concerns threaten food and water security in the country
Mubadala, G42 plan campus
The biopharma campus is expected to be set up in Abu Dhabi.The biopharma campus is expected to tap into global vaccine and therapeutic products to strengthen regional supply chains
It is also expected to drive the UAE’s diversification and economic-growth agenda
MBRSC to manufacture MBZ-SAT, most advanced satellite in the region
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Tuesday announced that it has completed the critical design review of MBZ-SAT,...The satellite design already completed weighs over 800 kg and is one of the largest and most advanced satellites to be developed in the UAE
MBZ-SAT has been pivotal in supporting the local space industry, with 90 percent of the mechanical structure and 50 percent of the electronic modules being built in the UAE
Sharjah Council okays measures for boosting safety of agri products
The Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) has approved a draft Emiri decree on organizing the Sharjah Classic Cars Club, and a...The Council approved draft Emiri decrees on organizing the Sharjah Classic Cars Club and the Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club.
The council directs the authorities concerned to equip cadres with the necessary inspection and control skills.
