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On behalf of the Office of Astronomy Development for the Arab Region, we extend our sincerest congratulations on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the official launch of the OAD. This occasion marks a bright milestone to celebrate the inspiring achievements of the past years and the positive impact …
Read More »15 years of Astronomy for a Better World by Kevin Govender
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the official launch of the OAD! We are extremely grateful to all of you and your teams for everything we have done together over the past 15 years. I hope we will continue to strengthen our collaborations and take the OAD to new heights …
Read More »Victoria M Kaspi and Chryssa Kouveliotou Receive the 2021 Shaw Prize in Astronomy
The Shaw Prize in Astronomy 2021 is shared equally by Victoria M. Kaspi, Professor of Physics and Director of McGill Space Institute, McGill University, Canada and Chryssa Kouveliotou, Professor and Chair, Department of Physics at George Washington University, USA for their contributions to our understanding of magnetars, a class of …
Read More »An invitation to attend the following virtual celebration: UNESCO celebrations of the World Day of Light
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Read More »IAU Kickstarts Action on Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
The IAU has today published the document Springboard to Action, which outlines concrete actions that can be taken by individuals, national members, and national organisations to improve equity, inclusion and diversity in Astronomy. Springboard to Action builds on the discussions carried out at IAU Symposium 358 on “Astronomy for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion …
Read More »الإتحاد الفلكي الدولي يعقد اجتماعه الخامس لدول الشرق الأوسط و أفريقيا بالتزامن مع إنطلاق مؤتمره حول تدريس وأبحاث الفلك للأجيال القادمة
برعاية رئيس الإتحاد العربي لعلوم الفضاء والفلك، البروفيسور “حميد مجول النعيمي” وبحضور رئيس الإتحاد الفلكي الدولي “إدوين فان ديشيوك “ومدير مكتب الفلك من أجل التنمية التابع للاتحاد الفلكي الدولي” كيفن جوفندر” عقد الإتحاد الفلكي الدولي اجتماعه الخامس لدول الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا ومؤتمره حول تدريس وابحاث الفلك للأجيال القادمة، حيث إفتتح …
Read More »AW-Road hosted by: The Arab Union for Astronomy & Space Science (AUASS), The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Lectures announced by Arab scientists through the RCSSTEWA virtual space platform.
Dr : Awni khasawneh chairing The First meeting of the Working Group on a “Space2030”
Dr : Awni khasawneh (Jordan ) The General Director of the Royal Jordanian Geographic Center chairing The First meeting of the Working Group on a “Space2030” agenda of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space during the 56th session of Scientific and Technical Subcommittee held at Vienna-Austria
Read More »IAU Congratulates LIGO Collaboration on the Detection of Gravitational Waves
The International Astronomical Union is delighted to congratulate the entire LIGO collaboration on its exceptional achievement of the direct and unequivocal detection of gravitational waves, probably originating from the merger of two black holes. Not only does this feat celebrate Albert Einstein and his general theory of relativity in …
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