The super blue super will be visible in UAE skies on Thursday, August 31
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UAE to witness blue supermoon on Thursday night
The blue supermoon will be visible in UAE skies on Thursday, August 31
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UAE blue moon: Residents to witness celestial phenomenon this month
“The moon won’t actually be blue in color, the phenomenon is just named a blue moon,” says the Dubai Astronomy Centre
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Asteroid strike: Earth could be hit on Valentines Day
A newly discovered asteroid could be heading towards earth
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UAE on the Moon: Rashid Rover sends back first image of Earth
The image was captured during the 140-day journey to the moon
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UAE Lunar Eclipse: Blood Moon to rise over the skies on Tuesday
The global eclipse will take place from 2:16 PM to 3:41 PM GST, UAE however will only witness 23 minutes of a partial eclipse
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UAE to see partial solar eclipse on Tuesday
The eclipse is expected to be from 2:42 PM to 4:54 PM
Aerospace
Incredible footage of Dubai from the International Space Station
The International Space Station (ISS) has released HD footage of Dubai, you will be able to spot the space station in the skies this week
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Russian scientists put ads in space using satellites, revenue worth millions: Report
Satellite billboards are concluded to be technologically and economically feasible, a new development in the future of advertising
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The meaning of adventure according to the world’s greatest living explorer
South African-born Swiss Mike Horn has braved the most extreme conditions on earth in a bid to shine a spotlight on urgent environmental issues
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Video: What’s the difference between weather and climate?
With extreme weather events on the rise, BBC Reality Check unpacks the difference and relationship between weather and climate.
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Video: What it’s like to walk in space and dive 7 miles below sea level
Dr. Kathy Sullivan has experienced incredible highs and exhilarating lows as an explorer.
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Video: Astronomers marvel at rare annular eclipse in Dubai
Astronomers marvel at a rare spectacle that will not appear for another 14 years. For over 2 hours the Moon blocked the Earth’s direct view of the Sun.
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Video: How scientists calculate climate change
Climate activists talk a lot about following “the science” around climate change. What actually is the science and how is it calculated?
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Video: What earth looks like when everything stops
As life on Earth slowed to a crawl, hundreds of satellites orbiting overhead captured day-by-day images of this unprecedented moment in history. Analysts have been poring over the pictures to better understand the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on human civilisation, and what it means for our future.
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Video: Where might humans live in space?
If the Earth becomes uninhabitable because of climate change, humans will have to look elsewhere.
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Video: The era of satellite-repairing robots is here
As orbit becomes more crowded with satellites, the risk of catastrophic collisions grows.