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The Middle East’s first ‘Dark Sky’ destination is betting big on astrotourism
Life & Style
February 22, 2025
The Middle East’s first ‘Dark Sky’ destination is betting big on astrotourism
Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control…
‘I felt that Africans could also be part of this’: Meet the Kenyan stargazer inspiring children to look to the sky
World
November 22, 2023
‘I felt that Africans could also be part of this’: Meet the Kenyan stargazer inspiring children to look to the sky
CNN — Susan Murabana’s life-changing moment happened at 22 years old, when she looked through a telescope for the very…
Egyptian media figure Sherif Madkour donates birthday gifts worth LE 120K to Ahl Masr
Egypt
September 19, 2022
Egyptian media figure Sherif Madkour donates birthday gifts worth LE 120K to Ahl Masr
Egyptian TV host Sherif Madkour donated LE 120,000 worth of birthday gifts to Ahl Masr hospital for treatment to trauma…
Space telescope spots unexpected starquakes
Science
June 14, 2022
Space telescope spots unexpected starquakes
(CNN) – Strange and unexpected tsunami-like starquakes — movements on stars’ crusts similar to earthquakes we experience on our planet…
Satellite pollution is threatening to alter our view of the night sky
Science
April 5, 2022
Satellite pollution is threatening to alter our view of the night sky
Saskatchewan, Canada (CNN) – The night sky has been a source of information and wonder since the dawn of humankind…
Scientists set to reveal first true image of black hole
World
April 10, 2019
Scientists set to reveal first true image of black hole
The world is finally about to see a black hole — not an artist’s impression or a computer-generated likeness, but…
New Universe map unearths 300,000 more galaxies
Science
February 19, 2019
New Universe map unearths 300,000 more galaxies
The known Universe just got a lot bigger. A new map of the night sky published Tuesday charts hundreds of…
Glamorous inauguration for Cairo Film Festival amid heavily attendance by movie stars
Culture
November 21, 2018
Glamorous inauguration for Cairo Film Festival amid heavily attendance by movie stars
The Cairo International Film Festival’s 40th edition (CIFF) kicked off last night at the Cairo Opera House with heavy…
Sleeping snapper becomes star of Cannes celebrity photocall
Cinema/TV
May 14, 2016
Sleeping snapper becomes star of Cannes celebrity photocall
Cannes' punishing whirlwind of parties and premieres has been the downfall of many a screen idol. But a seventy-something press photographer…
Helwan watches the stars
Environment
November 27, 2011
Helwan watches the stars
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) located in Helwan is a hidden gem for many young Egyptian…