It’s the brand new year 2018. Let’s look forward to more awesome astronomy. Wondering what’s going to be up in the sky for the new month? The following is a list of astronomical events for January 2018. All dates and times were given in UAE Local Time. read more
It is no doubt both weather-wise and astronomically, the most pleasant season in the UAE has come when people of different cultures are feeling the cold breeze and wear warm-up attire such as jackets, beanies and neck scarves, as well as do family gatherings for the upcoming holidays. read more
On the evening of December 14, Al Sadeem Observatory was filled with astronomy enthusiasts who came to witness the most-awaited annual meteor shower in Al Sadeem Astronomy’s (ASA) open-house public observation of the Geminid Meteor Shower. Several astronomy enthusiasts spend their time gazing up the stars and did their respective camping get-togethers. read more
Al Sadeem Astronomy (ASA) Observatory will be open for the public to witness this spectacular celestial event. We are inviting you to join us on Thursday, December 14 from 8 PM onwards. We invite astronomy enthusiasts to come along with your friends and family and join us gaze up the night sky and be amazed at its beauty. Admission is free.
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The commemoration of the UAE 46th National Day will end with an amazing lunar celestial event, the Supermoon 2017. The Full Moon shall be slightly larger (7%) and (16%) brighter than usual. It will the only occurrence for this year 2017 as part of the trilogy of supermoons to happen next month, particularly on January 1 and the other on January 31, 2018. read more
Al Sadeem Astronomy (ASA) participated in the early commemoration of the 46th UAE National Day held in Khalifa University and Petroleum Institute – Women’s Campus last November 28-29, 2017 respectively. With the theme “UAE Space Exploration”, it was a great time imparting the role of earth and space sciences in the legacy of the UAE, as well as its significance to our daily lives, given the fact that its fundamental principles brought us further development in technology and as a nation over the years. read more
This wonderful year 2017 is about to end soon as nights becoming longer and colder further. With the upcoming holidays, there will be more time to spend chilling out and have bonding moments with family and friends. Wondering what’s going to be up in the sky for the final month of 2017? The following is a list of astronomical events for December 2017. All dates and times were given in UAE Local Time. read more
Winter is about to get going! Better prepare that warm-up attire and relax with a bonfire for the cooler nights and foggy mornings ahead. Wondering what’s going to be up in the sky for the new month? The following is a list of astronomical events for November 2017. All dates and times were given in UAE Local Time. read more
At around 7:30PM, October 16, 2017 UAE Local Time, a somewhat mysterious flying object was spotted across the skies of the UAE. The sighting lasted for about 80 seconds that appeared from the general northwestern direction and traveled southwards. There is completely nothing to worry about aliens or any other object that could catastrophically impact Earth whatsoever. Upon witnessing it, some claim that it could be a meteor, comet, or UFO. After further investigations, it was determined as the re-entry of the body parts of SL-4 R/B or the Progress MS-07, a Russian cargo spacecraft. read more