UAE skies to light up with up to 20 shooting stars an hour as meteor shower peaks
Halley’s Comet debris will light up UAE skies, but bright moonlight may limit the display Dubai: Residents across the UAE could witness up to 20 meteors an hour on Wednesday night as the Orionid meteor shower reaches its annual peak, with glowing…
IHC moves to acquire 80% of Marlan Space in major UAE satellite push
Deal adds satellites, AI-enabled Earth observation and advanced manufacturing Supplied Dubai: IHC is moving to acquire an 80% stake in the holding company behind UAE-based Marlan Space, giving the Abu Dhabi investment group a majority position in a…
UAE launches first satellite for navigation research
LEONAV-1 will test next-generation space navigation technologies in low Earth orbit Landmark mission empowers Emirati researchers while testing future satellite navigation technologies. Al Aini: The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) at…
Mysterious ‘Boogeyman Nebula’ photographed from Abu Dhabi skies in major astronomy milestone
The nebula, made up of gas and cosmic dust, takes its unusual name from a shadowy shape Abu Dhabi: A mysterious cosmic cloud known as the “Boogeyman Nebula” has been captured from the skies of the UAE after a month-long effort by astronomers working in…