AlUla, Saudi Arabia - AlUla Governorate achieved a new international milestone, showcasing the clarity of its skies, after a sky photograph taken in the governorate was selected by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as the "Astronomy Picture of the Day," among the world's leading astronomical images. The...
Astronomers discover blazing Betelgeuse has companion star
Paris, France - Since at least the time of the ancient Egyptians, people across the world have gazed up in awe at Betelgeuse, one of the brightest stars blazing in the night sky. Now astronomers have discovered that this red supergiant, known to many as the hunter's shoulder in the...
Possible interstellar object zooming through Solar System: ESA
Excited astronomers are still refining their calculations, but the object appears to be zooming at a speed up to 60 kilometres (37 miles) a second, which would mean it is not bound by the Sun's orbit, unlike comets, which all originate from within the Solar System.
Doubt cast on claim of ‘hints’ of life on faraway planet
Paris, France - When astronomers announced last month they might have discovered the most promising hints of alien life yet on a distant planet, the rare good news raised hopes humanity could soon learn we are not alone in the universe. But several recent studies looking into the same data...
‘Dark universe detective’ telescope releases first data
Paris, France - Europe's Euclid space telescope, which is on a mission to shed light on the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, released its first data Wednesday with a little help from volunteers and artificial intelligence. The telescope launched in 2023, aiming to chart one third of the...
Sharjah astronomy academy receives first signal from CubeSat
Sharjah, UAE - The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST) of the University of Sharjah (UoS), has received the first communication signal from its first CubeSat, “Sharjah-Sat-1,” on Tuesday, once it reached its orbit around Earth. Sharjah-Sat-1 is the first miniaturized satellite, launched by SAASST on Jan...
Eid Al Fitr likely to begin on May 2: Emirates Astronomical Society
The UAE moon-sighting committee is expected to convene to confirm the official starting date for Eid.
