The year will feature 13 full moons, including three supermoons and the Full Wolf Moon, when the Moon appears noticeably larger and brighter due to its closer proximity to Earth.

Why 2026 will be a blockbuster year for skywatchers

Dubai Astronomy Group maps out the year’s biggest celestial highlights

Why the Arabian Gulf faces extreme summer heat

NYU Abu Dhabi research could help predict marine heatwaves months in advance

NYU Abu Dhabi explains why some summers in the Arabian Gulf become unusually hot, causing marine heatwaves that threaten coral reefs, fisheries and coastal ecosystems.

This habit adds 90000 microplastics to your body yearly

Microplastics are everywhere – here is what the UAE is doing to curb plastic waste

Scientists warn invisible plastic particles from bottled water can cross into the bloodstream and reach vital organs.

Why stars seem brighter on cold winter nights

Jeddah Astronomical Society says the effect is most noticeable between Dec and Feb

Despite the abundance of stars in summer, the increased glow makes individual stars harder to distinguish.

Abu Dhabi observatory captures 'Christmas Tree Cluster'

The project involved the synthesis of 421 individual five-minute exposures

Abu Dhabi observatory captures 'Christmas Tree Cluster' and 'Cone Nebula'

New research show your brain has five major life phases

These brain phases explain adolescence, adulthood and ageing more clearly

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Five students share $100,000 prize for innovative ideas

A new generation of creators is shaping tomorrow with practical, powerful solutions

The ceremony took place at AREA 2071 alongside the Dubai Future Forum, following a global search that drew thousands of submissions from more than 1,200 universities in 120 countries.

UAE’s PHI-1 satellite set for launch on SpaceX Falcon 9

The mission is scheduled to lift off on November 19 in California, USA

UAE’s PHI-1 satellite set for launch on SpaceX Falcon 9

Dubai Future Solutions: 10 must-see prototypes

The most intriguing innovations making waves at Dubai’s global ideas showcase

'Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity' brings together 100 cutting-edge university innovations, selected from more than 3,000 submissions worldwide

Meet the UAE’s young space dreamers at SARA

Curiosity proved the most powerful fuel at the Space and Rocketry Academy relaunch.

Dr Don Thomas, a former NASA astronaut and veteran of four Space Shuttle missions, shared personal stories that silenced the room in awe.

See the Beaver Supermoon tonight in UAE — here's how

What makes this Supermoon special? Read on to find out

Beaver Supermoon will look largest and most colourful at moonrise and will turn white as it rises higher

Largest full moon of 2025 to illuminate UAE skies

The supermoon will appear about 13% closer 14% larger and 30% brighter to the naked eye

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