12 of the most stunning pictures of outer space taken from the UAE
As Buzz Lightyear would say. Outer space is a fascinating concept – somewhere in between time and how we perceive it, where the secrets of our universe and origins lie. The community of astronomy enthusiasts is vast and passionate in the UAE, and the results of that are some stunning visuals taken from the corner different corners of the country. Find here, some of the very best. Horsehead Nebula
Location: The UAE
Credit: Yousef Al Qasimi Cardiac Nebula IC1805
Location: Abu Dhabi
Credit: Majid Saqr Al-Qasimi M33
Location: Al Ain
Credit: Abdullah Al-Aryani The Moon
Location: Dubai
Credit: Majid bin Saqr Al-Qasimi The Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
Location: The UAE
Credit: Yousef Al Qasimi Rosette Nebula
Location: The UAE
Credit: Tamim Al-Tamimi The Milky Way
Location: Southern UAE
Credit: Mohammad Al-Marzouqi C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-Atlas)
Location: Abu Dhabi
Credit: Majid Saqr Al-Qasimi Messier Al-Boud galaxy M81 and Siqar M82
Location: Razin
Credit: Majid Saqr Al-Qasimi Perseid Meteor Shower
Location: The UAE desert
Credit: Yousef Al Qasimi and Abdullah Al Qasim Cone nebula NGC 2264
Location: Al Ain
Credit: Abdullah Al-Aryani The Moon
Location: Sharjah
Credit: Aisha Faisal El-Hamar
Follow the space chasers here: @alqasmyi, @__amas__, @msaqer_, @m_3sh8ae, @tss.astro, @alqasim96, @falak_ae
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