SAASST UAEMMN Detects a Huge Fireball
A spectacular fireball was captured by the UAE Meteor Monitoring Network (UAEMMN) on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. This fireball belongs to the Taurid meteor shower, which occurs every year from the end of October to the beginning of November when the debris stream from Comet 2P/Encke hits Earth.
The Remarkable Life of Stars Mr. Ammar Abdulla – MSc Student
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology organized a special lecture on Oct. 26, 2022, under the title “The Remarkable Life of Stars.” The lecture was given by Mr. Ammar Abdulla, an MSc student in Astronomy and Space Sciences at the University of Stars.
UAEMMN Observation Report. Orionids Meteor Shower Peak-2022
The Orionids are a moderately intense meteor shower that sometimes reaches extreme activity levels. The shower is active from September 26th to November 22nd, 2022. It is expected to peak on Oct. 20–21, 2022, when the Moon phase is waning crescent, 21% full.
Report on the Partial Solar Eclipse
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology has organized a special observing session for the partial solar eclipse of Oct. 25, 2022. More than 1,000 people witnessed this rare event that will not happen in the United Arab Emirates until Aug. 02, 2027.
Solar Flare Causing a Radio Burst
On Oct. 11, 2022, two jets of dark plasma shot out of the sunspot AR3116, causing a strong type II radio burst. The Low-Frequency Radio Telescope at SAASST detected this wide-range radio burst at 08:39 UT (12:39 local time).
MBRSC Visit to SAASST
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology received the visit of a large group of engineers from the Mohamed Bin Rashed Space Center (MBRSC) on Oct. 20, 2022.
SAASST Participation in SPACE 2101
A team from the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology participated in the one-week program organized by STEMPunks, Starlight Education, and Innoventures Education. The program was under the theme “Space 2101”.
SAASST Lecture Discoveries in Radio Astronomy by Mr. Mohammad Musharraf
Mr. Mohammad Musharraf, a SAASST research assistant at the Radio Astronomy Laboratory, gave a general lecture under the title "Discoveries in Radio Astronomy" on Oct. 12, 2022.
SAASST Planetarium Upgrade
The planetarium of the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) is undergoing a major upgrade that will see most of its display systems replaced with state-of-the-art digital projectors. The upgrade started on September 01, 2022 and is expected to end in its first phase on March 31, 2023.
SAASST Arduino Workshop
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) organized a two-day (Oct. 03 & 05, 2022) Arduino workshop for the Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering (MENE) students at the University of Sharjah.
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HE Prof. Hamid Al-Naimiy's Visit to SAASST
HE Prof. Hamid Al-Naimiy, the Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, and Director General of the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST), made a courteous visit to SAASST on Thursday, Oct. 06, 2022, and met all SAASST employees.
SAASST Seminar “All about Clouds” By Mr. Mohamed Rihan
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology started its series of general lectures for the academic year 2022-2023 with a lecture title “All About Clouds” to celebrate the "World Ozone Day" of Sep. 16, 2022. The lecture was presented by Mr. Mohamed Rihan, a research assistant at the Radio Astronomy Laboratory.
SAASST Participates in the 73rd IAC Paris Meeting with 16 Papers
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) is participating in the 73rd International Astronautical Congress in Paris for the period of Sep. 18-22, 2022, with an exceptional number of 16 papers.
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Approves SAASST Membership
After being approved as a full member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2019, the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) has now been approved to be a full member of the prestigious International Astronautical Federation (IAF).