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A new image from a NASA orbiter shows an unusual view of Mars that captures the planet’s horizon complete with clouds. It is similar to the kinds of views of Earth that astronauts get from the International Space Station, showing what Mars would look like if seen from a similar vantage point. The image was taken by NASA’s Mars Odyssey spacecraft, which has been orbiting the planet since 2001. In its over 20 years of operations, the orbiter made key discoveries, including some of the first detections of subsurface ice on the planet. It has also created a global map…
Residents can look forward to ending their long weekend on a cloudy note, as UAE skies are expected to be partly cloudy in general today, as per a forecast by the National Centre of Meteorology. Low clouds will appear over some areas and there may be convective cloud formation Eastward by afternoon. The NCM has issued red and yellow alerts in parts of the country due to fog, warning residents of lowered visibility until 9am today. The Abu Dhabi Police has warned motorists of reduced visibility while driving. Drivers are asked to exercise caution and are urged to follow changing…
The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered Monday after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for at least 22 others reportedly missing. Mount Marapi in Agam district in West Sumatra province spewed thick columns of ash as high as 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) into the sky in a sudden eruption Sunday and hot ash clouds spread several miles (kilometres). Villages and nearby towns were blanketed by tons of volcanic debris. About 75 climbers started their way up the nearly 2,900-metre (9,480-foot) mountain on Saturday and became stranded. Eight of those rescued Sunday were rushed…
The Ariane 5 rocket flew its last mission in June, leaving Europe without a heavy-lift vehicle to carry spacecraft to orbit. Its operator, Arianespace, is working on the rocket’s successor, the Ariane 6, and revealed last week that it will take its maiden test flight no earlier than June 15, 2024. On Sunday, the France-based aerospace company shared an animation (below) showing what a typical launch will look like, including the various phases of flight as the vehicle heads to orbit. Arianespace is building two versions of the Ariane 6. Ariane 62 will fly with two strap-on boosters while the…
The UAE embassy in Manila warned citizens as aftershocks from the powerful earthquake that struck the Philippines late Saturday continued to rock the southern region. A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, a day after an even more powerful quake in the same region killed two people and triggered a tsunami alert. The latest earthquake — one of several strong aftershocks felt in the region since late Saturday — hit at around 6:36 pm (1036 GMT) at a depth of 56 kilometres (35 miles) northeast of Hinatuan municipality on Mindanao island. It…
A new image of a Herbig-Haro object captured by the James Webb Space Telescope shows the dramatic outflows from a young star. These luminous flares are created when stellar winds shoot off in opposite directions from newborn stars, as the jets of gas slam into nearby dust and gas at tremendous speed. These objects can be huge, up to several light-years across, and they glow brightly in the infrared wavelengths in which James Webb operates. This image shows Herbig-Haro object HH 797, which is located close to the IC 348 star cluster, and is also nearby to another Herbig-Haro object…
The President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Expo City Dubai on Sunday. During the meeting, the President and the UN Secretary-General discussed issues on the COP28 agenda and the importance of the conference in enhancing international collective action to address climate challenges in a manner that serves humanity and future generations. The UN Secretary-General commended the initiative by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in establishing a $30 billion fund for global climate solutions to bridge the climate financing gap and facilitate…
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Marking the UAE Union Day, music maestro AR Rahman and a 52-member all-female Firdaus Orchestra paid a special tribute to UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, at a hospital in Abu Dhabi. Titled ‘Singing for the Children of Zayed’, the concert at Burjeel Medical City’s circular atrium paid homage to the teachings of the visionary leader, who believed children were the real wealth and strength of the country. In a touching moment, as the all-female orchestra began the melodic evening with an inspiring performance of the national anthem ‘Ishy Bilady’, a giant glass pendulum at…
I write this from the comfort of my home. I write this as my children are tucked safely in their beds. At the end of this day that I’ve moved through with ease, after a few good meals and time to connect with those I love. I write this from a place called privilege. As the world grapples with the reality that a genocide is unfolding right before our eyes, all around me normal people are saying to themselves: “But what can I do?” Do I donate to charity? Do I participate in the boycott? Do I post constantly on…