This February 10, 2021 image of Mars taken by the UAE's Hope probe shows Mars. The spacecraft now circles the Red Planet. Courtesy: Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre
This February 10, 2021 image of Mars taken by the UAE's Hope probe shows Mars. The spacecraft now circles the Red Planet. Courtesy: Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre
An image of Mars taken from the Hubble Space Telescope in 2014. NASA / AP
An image of Mars taken from the Hubble Space Telescope in 2014. NASA / AP
A full Mars. In this image the massive volcano Olympus Mons is clearly visible upper left of centre, while at centre are the three Tharsis Montes volcanoes. All these volcanoes are believed to be extinct. Mars is often host to white clouds of water ice crystals and experiences seasonal dust storms that can cover the entire planet.
A full Mars. In this image the massive volcano Olympus Mons is clearly visible upper left of centre, while at centre are the three Tharsis Montes volcanoes. All these volcanoes are believed to be extinct. Mars is often host to white clouds of water ice crystals and experiences seasonal dust storms that can cover the entire planet.
In this handout photograph received from the Indian Space Research Organisation on September 30, 2014, the planet Mars is seen in an image taken by the ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft. AFP / ISRO
In this handout photograph received from the Indian Space Research Organisation on September 30, 2014, the planet Mars is seen in an image taken by the ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft. AFP / ISRO

UAE

Mars pairing with Pleiades: highly visible celestial event to sparkle in UAE skies on Wednesday

From nightfall until 1am is the best time to spot the once-in-30-year event

Sarwat Nasir
Sarwat Nasir
UAE

March 03, 2021

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A unique cosmic event will sparkle in UAE skies on Wednesday.

Mars will make its closest approach to a dazzling star cluster for the first time in 30 years.

The Red Planet will pair up closely with the Pleiades cluster, which is expected to be highly visible to the naked eye during the night.

Mars will not be this close to the cluster of seven stars, also known as the Seven Sisters, or Messier 45, again until 2038.

The planet will be 2.6 degrees south of the Pleiades, while in 1991, it passed 1.7 degrees south of the cluster.

Pleiades is a Greek word commonly used now to label the cluster.

Nasa rover on Mars - in pictures

The first images arrive moments after Nasa's Perseverance Mars rover spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars on February 18, 2021. Nasa TV via Reuters
The first images arrive moments after Nasa's Perseverance Mars rover spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars on February 18, 2021. Nasa TV via Reuters
Members of Nasa's Perseverance Mars rover team watch in mission control as the first images arrive moments after the spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars. Nasa via AP
Members of Nasa's Perseverance Mars rover team watch in mission control as the first images arrive moments after the spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars. Nasa via AP
The second image sent by the Perseverance rover showing the surface of Mars, just after landing in the Jezero crater. Nasa via AP
The second image sent by the Perseverance rover showing the surface of Mars, just after landing in the Jezero crater. Nasa via AP
Members of Nasa's Perseverance rover team react in mission control after receiving confirmation the spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars, at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California on February 18, 2021. Nasa via Reuters
Members of Nasa's Perseverance rover team react in mission control after receiving confirmation the spacecraft successfully touched down on Mars, at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California on February 18, 2021. Nasa via Reuters
This artist's concept depicts Nasa's Mars 2020 rover on the surface of Mars. Nasa/JPL-Caltech
This artist's concept depicts Nasa's Mars 2020 rover on the surface of Mars. Nasa/JPL-Caltech
This image shows the remains of an ancient delta in Mars' Jezero Crater, which Nasa's Perseverance Mars rover will explore for signs of fossilized microbial life. ESA
This image shows the remains of an ancient delta in Mars' Jezero Crater, which Nasa's Perseverance Mars rover will explore for signs of fossilized microbial life. ESA
The successful landing of the Perseverance could answer the age-old question of whether life ever existed on the red planet. AFP
The successful landing of the Perseverance could answer the age-old question of whether life ever existed on the red planet. AFP
This artist's concept depicts astronauts and human habitats on Mars. Scientists in Germany have found a way to grow bacteria under Mars-like conditions. Nasa / JPL-Caltech
This artist's concept depicts astronauts and human habitats on Mars. Scientists in Germany have found a way to grow bacteria under Mars-like conditions. Nasa / JPL-Caltech
NASA's Mars 2020 rover will store rock and soil samples in sealed tubes on the planet's surface for future missions to retrieve, as seen in this illustration. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
NASA's Mars 2020 rover will store rock and soil samples in sealed tubes on the planet's surface for future missions to retrieve, as seen in this illustration. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

However, it is known as Al Thurayya in Arabic-speaking countries and has been referenced frequently in Arabic poetry.

The cluster was popular in mythology and was among the first stars mentioned in literature, including Chinese texts dating from 2350 BC and in European references.

In Greek mythology, the Pleiades were seven sisters, Maia, Electra, Alcyone, Taygete, Asterope, Celaeno and Merope.

Tribes in different parts of North America had their own legends. The Kiowa tribe, for example, believed seven maidens were sent to the sky by the "great spirit" to save them from giant bears.

Early evening until 1am is the best time to spot the conjunction, according to Dubai Astronomy Group.

Several other astronomical events will take place this month.

On March 5, Mercury, our solar system's smallest planet, and Jupiter, the largest planet, will form a rare conjunction when they cross paths.

On March 18, the crescent Moon, Mars and the bright star Aldebaran will form a triangle.

February was a busy month for Mars exploration.

The UAE made history on February 9 when the Hope probe entered Martian orbit, making the Emirates the first Arab nation to reach the Red Planet.

On February 18, Nasa's Mars Perseverance rover – the largest and most advanced rover Nasa has sent to another planet – touched down on Mars.

UAE - India ties

The UAE is India’s third-largest trade partner after the US and China

Annual bilateral trade between India and the UAE has crossed US$ 60 billion

The UAE is the fourth-largest exporter of crude oil for India

Indians comprise the largest community with 3.3 million residents in the UAE

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi first visited the UAE in August 2015

His visit on August 23-24 will be the third in four years

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited India in February 2016

Sheikh Mohamed was the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations in January 2017

Modi will visit Bahrain on August 24-25

MATCH DETAILS

Juventus 2 (Bonucci 36, Ronaldo 90 6)

Genoa 1 (Kouame 40)

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2018 ICC World Twenty20 Asian Western Sub Regional Qualifier

Event info: The tournament in Kuwait is the first phase of the qualifying process for sides from Asia for the 2020 World T20 in Australia. The UAE must finish within the top three teams out of the six at the competition to advance to the Asia regional finals. Success at regional finals would mean progression to the World T20 Qualifier.

Teams: UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Maldives, Qatar

Friday fixtures: 9.30am (UAE time) - Kuwait v Maldives, Qatar v UAE; 3pm - Saudi Arabia v Bahrain

AUSTRALIA SQUAD

Tim Paine (captain), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner

UNpaid bills:

Countries with largest unpaid bill for UN budget in 2019

USA – $1.055 billion

Brazil – $143 million

Argentina – $52 million

Mexico – $36 million

Iran – $27 million

Israel – $18 million

Venezuela – $17 million

Korea – $10 million

Countries with largest unpaid bill for UN peacekeeping operations in 2019

USA – $2.38 billion

Brazil – $287 million

Spain – $110 million

France – $103 million

Ukraine – $100 million

 

Top financial tips for graduates

Araminta Robertson, of the Financially Mint blog, shares her financial advice for university leavers:

1. Build digital or technical skills: After graduation, people can find it extremely hard to find jobs. From programming to digital marketing, your early twenties are for building skills. Future employers will want people with tech skills.

2. Side hustle: At 16, I lived in a village and started teaching online, as well as doing work as a virtual assistant and marketer. There are six skills you can use online: translation; teaching; programming; digital marketing; design and writing. If you master two, you’ll always be able to make money.

3. Networking: Knowing how to make connections is extremely useful. Use LinkedIn to find people who have the job you want, connect and ask to meet for coffee. Ask how they did it and if they know anyone who can help you. I secured quite a few clients this way.

4. Pay yourself first: The minute you receive any income, put about 15 per cent aside into a savings account you won’t touch, to go towards your emergency fund or to start investing. I do 20 per cent. It helped me start saving immediately.

FIXTURES

UAE’s remaining fixtures in World Cup qualification R2
Oct 8: Malaysia (h)
Oct 13: Indonesia (a)
Nov 12: Thailand (h)
Nov 17: Vietnam (h)
 

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