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NASA unveils first images of 4.5 billion-year-old asteroid sample

The collection of the asteroid sample had marked a major development in space exploration and research into potentially hazardous asteroids. NASA published images of the first asteroid sample brought to…

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Technology

NASA brings home ‘older than Earth’ asteroid sample after years-long space mission

Bennu is currently orbiting the sun at 81 million kilometers from planet earth and is almost the size of the Empire State Building. NASA’s first and largest asteroid sample finally…

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Two-time appearance of supermoon in August won’t reoccur until 2037

The year 2018 was the last time a supermoon appeared twice in one month. Skywatchers in Qatar and around the world will witness the supermoon one two occasions in August…

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NASA says more data needed to resolve mystery of UFO’s

The phenomena goes as far back as the 1940’s in the US, where people sighted flying saucers in the sky, linking them to aliens, inspiring numerous blockbuster films. More data…

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Summer solstice: Qatar to mark longest day of 2023

The summer solstice is among the most important phenomena as it helps understand seasonal changes. Qatar is among a list of countries expected to experience the longest day of the…

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Technology

Satellites and space junk are limiting our ability to explore the cosmos: study

Research reveals that satellites and space junk are major obstacles exploring the universe, but what does that mean? A new study has found that the increasing amount of space debris,…

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Scientists discover how water is stored on the moon

NASA’s VIPER mission will further analyse water ice previously found on the moon next year. The moon has water trapped inside tiny glass beads, suggesting the presence of water reservoirs…

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As Oman launches Middle East’s first spaceport: Is there a regional space race?

The growth of space programmes in the region comes from a desire to empower the upcoming generation of scientists and resolve environmental and climatic issues that are growing in the…

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First female astronaut from GCC region to go into space

The latest news comes as Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, attempts to open up the conservative kingdom to the world. A Saudi will be the first khaleeji woman…

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