PHOTOS: Doha gets a glimpse of the year’s final solar eclipse
Just before sunset - at around 4:30pm - the moon could be seen obscuring part of the sun, almost like a bite had been taken out of it.
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Final eclipse of the year to be visible in Doha on Sunday afternoon
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
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
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
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
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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Venus, Pleiades join in celestial spectacle visible in Qatar tonight
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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Qatar’s Exoplanet Survey team discovers new solar system with at least two planets: Qatar-2b and Qatar-2c
Qatar’s Exoplanet Survey team discovers new solar system with at least two planets: Qatar-2b and Qatar-2c Qatari astronomer Khalid Al Subai announced the international team’s discovery, saying it “demonstrates Qatar’s…
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Qatar to witness Perseids meteor shower tomorrow…maybe
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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