How the Universe Works

Asteroids: The Danger from Space

Asteroids pose a constant threat to the planet, and one way to protect us is to try to track objects that are approaching our planet by their orbit.
New discoveries and advanced technologies show the danger of large asteroids to the planet in the future, so space agencies around the world are working to develop early plans to meet these challenges.

Source: Discovery Science
Translation: M. Majed Abu Zahra – Astronomical Society Jeddah

The First Helicopter to Fly on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter will make its first attempt in history to fly on another planet after arriving on February 18, 2021 to Mars as part of the Perseverance rover mission.
The Innovate helicopter will test a new capability for the first time as a tech. demo, to show that controlled flight is possible in the very thin atmosphere of Mars. If successful, it could usher a new era in space exploration.

Source: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Translation: M. Majed Abu Zahra – Astronomical Society in Jeddah

Landing on the Red Planet

NASA’s landing on the red planet.
Learn about the steps that NASA used to take the previous probe (Insight) to the surface of Mars safely.

Source: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Translation: M. Majed Abu Zahra

The Dark Universe

Is the universe just what we see?
Let’s take a journey in our dark universe to understand together how it works

Source: Discovery Science
Translation: M. Majed Abu Zahra

Insight: Probes the Depths of Mars

A group of NASA’s Insight mission team explains the goals of this mission, the components of the probe, and what they are looking to achieve.

Source: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Translation: M. Majed Abu Zahra

Meteor Showers 101

Many ask about meteor showers, what are they exactly? Where did they come from? Are they dangerous to us?

Video by: National Geographic Channel
Translation: M. Majed Abu Zahra