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Special How a British explorer’s search for an ancient lost Arabian city uncovered a traveler from the stars instead photos

How a British explorer’s search for an ancient lost Arabian city uncovered a traveler from the stars instead

  • An isolated spot in Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter saw one of the most dramatic meteorite strikes in history 
  • Harry St. John Philby’s search for the city of Ubar led to the discovery of the meteor’s twin craters 90 years ago
By Jonathan Gornall ·
Dhu Al-Hijjah moon will be nearest, third largest full moon in 2022: Jeddah astronomer

Dhu Al-Hijjah moon will be nearest, third largest full moon in 2022: Jeddah astronomer

By Arab News ·
Astronomical societies, astronomers, and astrophotographers have also used the power of social media to show videos and images of astronomical objects. (Shutterstock)

Sky at night: Saudis on the lookout for planet conjunction

By Rawan Radwan ·
Space telescope offers rare glimpse of Earth-sized rocky exoplanet

Space telescope offers rare glimpse of Earth-sized rocky exoplanet

By STEVE GORMAN | REUTERS ·
New Universe map unearths 300,000 more galaxies

New Universe map unearths 300,000 more galaxies

By AFP ·
Special ‘Blood moon’ to be visible tonight in Saudi Arabia

‘Blood moon’ to be visible tonight in Saudi Arabia

By Anna Pukas & Rawan Radwan ·
Astronomers report first image of baby planet being formed

Astronomers report first image of baby planet being formed

By AP ·
New 3-D map of Milky Way will ‘revolutionize astronomy’

New 3-D map of Milky Way will ‘revolutionize astronomy’

By AFP ·
Harry Potter in the sky? Bid to inspire young stargazers

Harry Potter in the sky? Bid to inspire young stargazers

By AFP ·
Radio bursts received from distant galaxy, scientists play down claims of alien life

Radio bursts received from distant galaxy, scientists play down claims of alien life

By Arab News ·

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