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Stephen Hawking: ‘His laboratory was the universe’
World

Stephen Hawking: ‘His laboratory was the universe’

Everyone knew of Stephen Hawking’s cosmic brilliance, but few could comprehend it. Not even top-notch astronomers. Hawking, who died at…
Egypt to become third country to have space station
Egypt

Egypt to become third country to have space station

Parliament finalized on Monday the approval of a law to construct an Egyptian space station, reported Al-Masry Al- Youm, in…
Perseid meteor shower in Egypt skies until Sunday
Egypt

Perseid meteor shower in Egypt skies until Sunday

Egypt’s skies witnessed the astronomical phenomenon of the Perseid Meteor Shower last night. Ashraf Tadros, head of the astronomy department at…
Earth-sized planets discovered orbiting nearby star: NASA
Science

Earth-sized planets discovered orbiting nearby star: NASA

Astronomers have found at least seven Earth-sized planets orbiting the same star 40 light-years away, according to a study published…
Skywatchers can see close, bright Mars looming large this month
Science

Skywatchers can see close, bright Mars looming large this month

Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in a decade this month, providing sky-watchers with a celestial show from dusk…
In Chile, world’s astronomy hub, scientists fear loss of dark skies
Science

In Chile, world’s astronomy hub, scientists fear loss of dark skies

When some of the world's leading astronomers scaled a frosty, Chilean peak in mid-November to break ground on a state-of-the-art,…
Hoping to find life on other planets, astronomers start on giant Chile telescope
Science

Hoping to find life on other planets, astronomers start on giant Chile telescope

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet put hammer to stone on an Andean mountaintop on Wednesday evening to mark the start of…
Venus and Jupiter are coming closer today in Cairo skies
Science

Venus and Jupiter are coming closer today in Cairo skies

Cairenes can enjoy a beautiful view tonight when the planets of Venus and Jupiter appear close together in the sky. According…
Jupiter, Venus visible in Cairo Saturday
Science

Jupiter, Venus visible in Cairo Saturday

Jupiter and Venus will be visible Saturday night in Cairo, said Egypt’s national astronomy body. Ashraf Tadrus, head of astronomy at…
Ramadan begins on Thursday in most Sunni countries, Shia community undecided
Life & Style

Ramadan begins on Thursday in most Sunni countries, Shia community undecided

Thirteen Arab countries have announced on Thursday the beginning of the holy Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. On Thursday, Ramadan began…
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