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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.

New telescope reveals sun's surface in closest detail yet

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 - 05:01 GMT

A pattern of turbulent, “boiling” gas is shown covering the sun, which is some 93 million miles from Earth.

Sun to illuminate Egypt’s ancient Karnak Temple Dec. 21

Sat, 14 Dec 2019 - 12:33 GMT

The annual two-hour event will mark the first day of winter, as per the outstanding progressive knowledge of the ancient Egyptian.

Sun rays illuminate face of Ramses II in Aswan for 20 minutes

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 - 09:03 GMT

For most of the year, the inner sanctum of the main temple at Abu Simbel is shrouded in darkness.

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.

NASA launches historic probe to 'touch Sun'

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 - 09:04 GMT

NASA on Sunday launched a $1.5 billion spacecraft toward the Sun on a historic mission to protect the Earth by unveiling the mysteries of dangerous solar storms.

Jazzy & Natalie take on summer

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 - 09:32 GMT

This season, Jazzy embraces spring with her fun and vibrant shades; welcoming the season in all its floral glory.

Colossal distant black hole holds surprises about early universe

Thu, 07 Dec 2017 - 08:05 GMT

he oldest and most distant black hole ever observed a celestial brute 800 million times more massive than the sun.

Six Facts to know Abu Simble Temple

Sun, 22 Oct 2017 - 05:43 GMT

Today marks solar alignment over at Abu Simbel Temple. Egypt Today provides readers with the top facts they need to known about Abu Simbel Temple.

Neptune meets Earth Tuesday

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 - 11:37 GMT

Earth passes through Neptune and the Sun on Tuesday.

World’s First Self-Cooling Sunbed to Launch in Dubai

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 - 11:08 GMT

The world’s first self-cooling sunbed will be unveiled in the Middle East for the first time in September.

A real scorcher: NASA probe to fly into sun's atmosphere

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 - 04:20 GMT

A NASA mission aims to brush by the sun, coming closer than any spacecraft in history to its scorching heat and radiation in order to reveal how stars are made.

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