Moon

Neil Armstrong, the man who walked on the moon

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 - 12:51 GMT

At 10:56 pm on July 20, 1969, 240,000 miles from Earth, Neil Armstrong became the first American astronaut to walk on the moon.

Cairenes to witness partial lunar eclipse Monday at 5 am

Wed, 11 May 2022 - 11:14 GMT

According to the astronomical calculations carried out by the Sun Research Laboratory of the National Institute of Astronomical Research, the globe will witness a total lunar eclipse on Monday, May 16, 2022.

Sky gazers in Egypt blessed with lots of astronomical phenomena in October

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 - 02:09 GMT

The phenomena can been seen by naked eye.

Memory of the day: Egyptian television begins broadcasting in 1960

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 - 12:37 GMT

On July 21, many important events took place.

Memory of the day: Birthday of Egypt's sweetheart Laila Elwi

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 - 10:37 GMT

On January 4, many important events occurred worldwide. Egyptian football player Mohamed Salah won the Best African Player Award in 2018, the day also marks the birth anniversary of Egyptian star Laila Elwi.

Partial penumbral lunar eclipse to be seen Sunday

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 - 11:48 GMT

The so-called Buck Moon can be seen only by telescopes in the regions where it appears.

China to build moon station in 'about 10 years'

Wed, 24 Apr 2019 - 10:13 GMT

Beijing plans to send a manned mission to the moon and to build a research station there within the next decade, state media reported Wednesday.

Exclusive: Astronaut Paolo Nespoli: Egypt looks like lotus flower from Space

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 - 12:09 GMT

The Italian ambassador to Egypt said he hoped that the Italian astronaut's visit to Egypt would help boost cooperation between the two countries in space science.

Ramadan and Synergy cooperate in ‘’Kamar’ song

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 - 01:01 GMT

Egyptian mega star Mohamed Ramadan posted on his Instagram account a photo from his upcoming video clip "Kamar" (Moon).

NASA to send humans to the moon once again - 'but this time we'll stay'

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 - 09:23 GMT

The space agency says it wants astronauts to spend more time on the lunar surface as it looks to send them within the next decade, Sky News reported.

South Korean envoys meet Kim in North to prepare for third summit

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 - 12:54 GMT

South Korea said its envoys met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Wednesday to prepare for a third inter-Korean summit later this month.

6 astronomical phenomena to expect in the next few days

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 - 08:49 GMT

Over the next few days, Egyptian skies and much of the Arab region will witness six astronomical phenomena.

Scientists confirm ice exists at Moon's poles

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 - 10:30 GMT

Scientists say they have confirmed the existence of ice on the Moon's surface for the first time, a discovery that could one day help humans survive there.

Egypt to witness Venus Saturday

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 - 10:18 GMT

Besides a vision of Venus, Egypt will also witness the moon, below it Jupiter and the star, Spica, between them.

Longest lunar eclipse of 21st century occurs Friday in Egypt

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 - 10:53 GMT

The statement issued by the institute added that the eclipse is considered the longest in the 21 st century.

Moon humpback associates with Jupiter Saturday

Sat, 21 Jul 2018 - 03:09 GMT

Jeddah Astronomy Society reported that Jupiter will be visible as a red point of light on Saturday.

China launches satellite to explore dark side of moon - Xinhua

Sun, 20 May 2018 - 11:58 GMT

China launched a relay satellite early on Monday designed to establish a communication link between earth and a planned lunar probe

Trump, Moon discuss N. Korea's threat to scrap summit

Sun, 20 May 2018 - 11:01 GMT

Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sunday discussed North Korea's recent threats to cancel its unprecedented summit with Washington.

Jupiter, Venus, Waning Gibbous moon to be spotted in Arab skies

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 - 02:29 GMT

On April 4, the Waning Gibbous moon will meet Jupiter a few hours before midnight until sunrise in a phenomenon that can be observed with the naked eye.

Trump starts process of sending Americans back to moon

Mon, 11 Dec 2017 - 10:10 GMT

At a time when China is working on an ambitious lunar program, President Trump vowed that the United States will remain the leader in space exploration.

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