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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla skies recognised by NASA with Astronomy Picture of the Day
Saudi Arabia’s AlUla gains global spotlight as NASA names its meteor image Astronomy Picture of the Day for its pristine night skies
Astronomy
In pictures: Sultan Al Qasimi inaugurates Sharjah Radio Telescope Station
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Sharjah Radio Telescope Station at the Sharjah Academy of Sciences and Technology for Space and Astronomy (SAASST).
Abu Dhabi
How and why a star ‘disappeared’ from the UAE skies
Abu Dhabi’s International Astronomy Centre witnesses rare phenomenon of occultation of star for six seconds
Ancient India
Gallery: Jantar Mantar astronomical instruments of ancient India
Jantar Mantar is an array of Indian astronomical instruments. It consists of 13 architectural astronomy instruments. The observatory is made up of geometric devices in the form of what appears to be modern architecture. These are for measuring time, predicting eclipses and tracking stars. The Maharaja Jai Singh II had built a total of five such facilities in India, including the ones at New Delhi, Ujjain, Mathura and Varansiand, though the Jaipur observatory is the largest and best preserved.