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Now playing Next Culture news Meet the women astrophotographers capturing the Milky Way in Qatar Astrophotographers in Qatar gear up each month to capture the Milky Way galaxy in all its glory. These women photographers head out to pitch-dark places like Al-Aamriya, Al-Thuraya, Al-Kharrara, Al-Zubara, Zekreet, and others, to capture the core of the Milky Way 08/03/2023
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Now playing Next Mobility Newly spotted 'planet killer' asteroid could one day threaten Earth Called 2022 AP7, it's over 1 km wide and the largest potentially hazardous asteroid found in the last eight years, say astronomers. 02/11/2022
Now playing Next Mobility World’s biggest digital camera could help unlock universe’s secrets With the power of 266 iPhones, this camera will help astronomers see the universe like never before. 25/10/2022
Now playing Next Mobility Female Russian cosmonaut hitches a ride to ISS with SpaceX capsule Elon Musk’s rocket venture SpaceX has just sent a capsule to the ISS, with a Russian cosmonaut sharing the ride with two Americans and a Japanese. 06/10/2022
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Now playing Next Mobility Stunning pictures as stargazers enjoy super blood moon There have been some stunning images taken. 16/05/2022
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Now playing Next Tech News Scientists discover a 'spooky' object in the Milky Way that flashes The spinning object is seen to emit a huge burst of energy lasting up to a minute every 18 minutes. 28/01/2022
Now playing Next Mobility Scientists discovered a planet they thought would be impossible The discovery of one of the largest planets ever detected has shattered assumptions of how and where planets can form. 09/12/2021
Now playing Next Nature Rare total solar eclipse plunges Antarctica into darkness The last total solar eclipse in Antarctica occurred on November 23, 2003, and the next one will not be until 2039. 06/12/2021
Now playing Next world news Watch: Longest near-total lunar eclipse for nearly 600 years Today's eclipse, although only partial, will last three hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds, the longest since February 18, 1440, which lasted 23 seconds longer. 19/11/2021
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