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Stargazers view the Perseid meteor shower from a camp near the Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah in August 2024. Pawan Singh / The National

Orionids meteor shower to light up UAE skies on Tuesday night

Moonless night could make celestial event highly visible

Space

Thuraya-1: UAE marks 25 years since launch of its first satellite

UAE lining up new satellite internet system after Red Sea cable disruption

Arab world's first joint satellite a step closer to lift-off

Abu Dhabi researchers test-fire rocket engine for future Mars missions

Countries join forces to avoid star wars as US and China race to the Moon

How to watch Hunter's supermoon in the UAE tonight



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Individuals can invest in T sukuk though participating banks, and first bank will be announced on November 3. Antonie Robertson/The National

UAE to allow individual investors to buy government bonds

Tom Aspinall's (union jack shorts) fight with Ciryl Gane (black shorts) for the heavyweight title is a no contest after an eye poke at UFC 321. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

White shares frustration of Abu Dhabi fans as Aspinall-Gane ends in a no-contest

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim with US President Donald Trump during a meeting aboard Air Force One at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha. AP

Trump meets Qatar’s Emir aboard Air Force One

Salmon ceviche is a standout starter, with dashi broth, coconut milk, lemongrass, mango, avocado, shiitake and datterino tomatoes. Photo: Mayg

Fine dining Dubai restaurant prepares rich French food with Japanese precision

Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo celebrates as he leaves the pitch after the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo / Dave Thompson)

Man United v Brighton ratings: Mbuemo and Cunha shine at Old Trafford

The dapper 'detective' strolls past police blocking access to the Louvre in Paris after the robbery on October 19. AP

How a French 'detective' and a German lift went viral after the Louvre heist

Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the Mexico City Grand Prix. AP

Mexico City GP: Max Verstappen throws down the gauntlet

Dubai residents from a variety of backgrounds have sought the benefits of tai chi's slow movements. Photo: Dubai Chinese Public Welfare Martial Arts Group

Why hundreds in Dubai are using tai chi to take a breath and hit pause


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Mugdha Polimera says the UAE has 'built a world-class space programme'. Photo: Dr Polimera

Astrophysicist who looked to stars as child wants to give back to UAE

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The Hubble Space Telescope captured this image of the comet 31/Atlas when it was 445,787km from Earth on July 25. Photo: Hubble Space Telescope / Nasa

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All systems go as UAE’s space economy grows to Dh22 billion

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Abu Dhabi researchers train AI system to save satellites from solar storms

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UAE skywatchers set for five-hour Blood Moon during rare total lunar eclipse

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SpaceX's 10th Starship rocket lifts off from the Starbase flight centre in Texas, on the evening of Tuesday August 26. EPA

SpaceX sets sights on Moon, Mars and 'maximum excitement' after rocket launch

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Starlink power cuts reveal vulnerabilities of space-based internet systems

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A rendering of the Starlab station. Photo: Starlab

Las Vegas Sphere team to design Starlab station with wellbeing in mind

The floating laboratory will swap sterile corridors for vibrant living spaces to make astronauts feel at home

Space

Apollo 13 captain who made 'Houston, we have a problem' legendary dies at age 97

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NYU Abu Dhabi study uncovers how life can survive on Mars

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A rendering of Nasa's nuclear reactor on the Moon. Photo: Nasa

Nasa set to build nuclear reactor on Moon by 2030

Nuclear reactor would power Moon base and support Mars missions

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Rare total solar eclipse to plunge Middle East into darkness in 2027

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Abu Dhabi company secures Dh2.55bn to build new satellites

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