SAASST News (396)
Solar Flare Causing a Radio Burst
On Oct. 11, 2022, two jets of dark plasma shot out of the sunspot AR3116, causing a strong type II radio burst. The Low-Frequency Radio Telescope at SAASST detected this wide-range radio burst at 08:39 UT (12:39 local time).
MBRSC Visit to SAASST
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology received the visit of a large group of engineers from the Mohamed Bin Rashed Space Center (MBRSC) on Oct. 20, 2022.
SAASST Participation in SPACE 2101
A team from the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology participated in the one-week program organized by STEMPunks, Starlight Education, and Innoventures Education. The program was under the theme “Space 2101”.
SAASST Lecture Discoveries in Radio Astronomy by Mr. Mohammad Musharraf
Mr. Mohammad Musharraf, a SAASST research assistant at the Radio Astronomy Laboratory, gave a general lecture under the title "Discoveries in Radio Astronomy" on Oct. 12, 2022.
SAASST Planetarium Upgrade
The planetarium of the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) is undergoing a major upgrade that will see most of its display systems replaced with state-of-the-art digital projectors. The upgrade started on September 01, 2022 and is expected to end in its first phase on March 31, 2023.
SAASST Arduino Workshop
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) organized a two-day (Oct. 03 & 05, 2022) Arduino workshop for the Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering (MENE) students at the University of Sharjah.
HE Prof. Hamid Al-Naimiy's Visit to SAASST
HE Prof. Hamid Al-Naimiy, the Chancellor of the University of Sharjah, and Director General of the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST), made a courteous visit to SAASST on Thursday, Oct. 06, 2022, and met all SAASST employees.
SAASST Seminar “All about Clouds” By Mr. Mohamed Rihan
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology started its series of general lectures for the academic year 2022-2023 with a lecture title “All About Clouds” to celebrate the "World Ozone Day" of Sep. 16, 2022. The lecture was presented by Mr. Mohamed Rihan, a research assistant at the Radio Astronomy Laboratory.
SAASST Participates in the 73rd IAC Paris Meeting with 16 Papers
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) is participating in the 73rd International Astronautical Congress in Paris for the period of Sep. 18-22, 2022, with an exceptional number of 16 papers.
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Approves SAASST Membership
After being approved as a full member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2019, the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) has now been approved to be a full member of the prestigious International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
Radio Blackout Followed by Solar Flare
The Low-Frequency Radio Telescope at SAASST detected a sudden ionospheric disturbance from 11:05-11:20 (15:05-15:20 local time) on Aug. 29, 2022. This radio blackout affected frequencies below 21 MHz.
New SAASST Rockets and Exhaust Propulsion Laboratory
To prepare the stage for the UAE Rockets Launch Capabilities, the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology is initiating a new lab, "Rockets Propulsion and Exhaust Systems Laboratory."
Solar Flare Caused a Radio Blackout
The active sunspot AR3078 has been flaring almost constantly since it developed. This compact and magnetically complex sunspot grouping is currently located just west of the Sun’s central meridian in the southern hemisphere.
SAASST Planetarium Unit Runs a Mars Rover Workshop
The planetarium unit of the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) welcomed 12 for a three-day exciting workshop about building a Mars rover. Mr. Marwan Shwaiki and Mr. Ahmed Salaheldin ran the workshop in all aspects.
YahSat Youth Council Visits SAASST
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) welcomed 20 students from the YahSat Youth Council for a special program on Aug. 08, 2022. The program began with an introduction to the Academy.
SAASST Participation in the IAUGA in South Korea
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) participated in the XXXIst General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union held in South Korea (Aug. 02-11, 2022).
SAASST Three-Week Diploma Program in Astronomy
The Center for Continuing Education and Professional Development, in collaboration with the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST), organized a three-week diploma program in astronomy during the period July 17 – August 04, 2022.
SAASST Participation in the "Qayd AlDhaid" Festival
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) participated in the "Qayd Al Dhaid" event in its 2nd edition and several government agencies.
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SAASST Holds General Lecture Titled "X-ray Astronomy" by Ms. Noora Al-Ameri
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology organized a general lecture titled "X-ray Astronomy" on July 27, 2022. The talk, given by Ms. Noora Al-Ameri, a research assistant at the High Energy Astrophysics Lab at SAASST, highlighted how X-ray astronomy helps to understand the secrets of the Universe.
An Unstable Filament of Magnetism Erupted Sending a CME
On July 15th, 2022, at 19:00 UT (23:00 UAE local time), NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded a solar eruption followed by a CME that hurled into space.
SAASST Holds General Lecture Titled "Cubesat Technologies"
Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology held a general lecture titled "Cubesat Technologies" on July 20th, 2022. The lecture, given by Ms. Maryam Alansaari, a research assistant at SAASST, spoke about how satellites came to be, the different kinds of satellites, and their many uses.
SAASST Says Goodbye to the Last Batch of Interns
After eight weeks of hard work, the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology was ready to bid farewell to its interns by having them present their final work on July 21, 2022.
SAASST 44th COSPAR Greece Participation
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology has participated in COSPAR 44th General Assembly (July 16-24, 2022). Five laboratories, namely, the High Energy Physics lab, the Space AI Lab, the Meteorite Center, the CubeSat Lab, and the Radio Astronomy Lab, took part in this assembly by delivering talks and poster presentations.
SAASST SPIE Canada Participation
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology has participated in the SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation 2022 in Canada (July 17-22, 2022).