Astronomers from the UAE have played a crucial role in confirming the discovery of Comet SWAN25F. On April 5, 2025, the Al-Khatim Astronomical Observatory in Abu Dhabi captured images of the comet, which is still undergoing the confirmation process. The observations made by the UAE astronomers will assist in accurately determining the comet’s orbit. The...
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, announced on Saturday that the massive Starship rocket, developed by his company, is set to launch towards Mars at the end of 2026. The mission will carry the Tesla robot known as “Optimus,” and Musk indicated that human landings on the red planet could occur within a few years...
The UAE’s first Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, named Etihad-SAT, was successfully launched today aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. This milestone event took place at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, marking a significant step forward for the UAE’s space ambitions. The launch, originally scheduled for 10:39 am, was slightly delayed and took place...
NASA has announced that the asteroid known as 2024 YR4 now has a 3.1 percent chance of striking Earth in 2032. This data, released on Tuesday, identifies it as the most threatening asteroid recorded by modern forecasting efforts. Even though the risks are higher, experts say there is no reason to worry right now. Astronomers...
Space42, a UAE-based SpaceTech company, has announced a partnership with FADA, an entity of the EDGE Group that focuses on enhancing the UAE’s geospatial analytics capabilities. This collaboration is valued at AED 378 million ($102.91 million) and aims to improve the country’s Earth Observation (EO) downstream capabilities across various sectors over the next five years...
The UAE has taken another bold step in space exploration. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and Thales Alenia Space. The collaboration will see Thales Alenia Space...