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Final eclipse of the year to be visible in Doha on Sunday afternoon

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • October 29, 2013
The rare solar eclipse, which will black out parts of Africa, will only be partially visible here. Residents tuning in should be able to see the moon take a bite out of the bottom of the sun before sunset.
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Perseid meteor shower set to light up Qatar’s night sky

  • Doha News Team
  • August 11, 2013
Qatar will get a free light show tonight, courtesy of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Every year in August, the Earth passes through a cloud of debris – a mixture…
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In search of new planets, Qatar to push into the final frontier

  • Doha News Team
  • June 2, 2013
Flush with $6 million in grant money from the Qatar National Research Fund, the country’s leading astronomer has announced plans to set up new observatories on three different continents. Speaking…
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Official: Qatar mulls setting up space center, planetarium

  • Doha News Team
  • February 11, 2013
To boost appreciation for astronomy and celestial bodies in Qatar, the government is considering a proposal to set up a space center here, complete with a planetarium and observational tools,…
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‘Best meteor shower of the year’ to peak tomorrow night

  • Doha News Team
  • December 12, 2012
Look to the sky late Thursday night and early Friday morning for a spectacular light show that astronomers are predicting will be the “best meteor shower of the year.” Over…
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Qatar to witness Perseids meteor shower tomorrow…maybe

  • Doha News Team
  • August 11, 2012
The Perseids meteor shower, a summer spectacle of light, will reach its peak tomorrow afternoon, Qatar time. Astronomers expect the shower, which is best seen in the northern hemisphere, to shine more…
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Venus, Pleiades join in celestial spectacle visible in Qatar tonight

  • Doha News Team
  • April 5, 2012
A local astronomer is advising Qatar residents to look to the sky tonight to witness the union of two celestial bodies: the planet Venus and the famous star cluster Pleiades. Though the…
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Reminder – lunar eclipse today!

  • Doha News Team
  • December 10, 2011
Astronomers are predicting a total lunar eclipse today that will be visible in Qatar for almost an hour. The eclipse, which will be visible to all of Asia and Australia,…
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Total lunar eclipse expected to be visible in Qatar on Saturday

  • Doha News Team
  • December 7, 2011
Astronomers are predicting a total lunar eclipse on Saturday that will be visible in Qatar for almost an hour. The eclipse, which will be visible to all of Asia and…
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