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The Sun Ate a Planet, Mercury is Shrinking & 50 AI Satellites for the UAE
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This week on Kalam Astro, host Alya Al-Nuaimi serves up a feast of solar system secrets, space industry news from right here in the UAE, and a stargazing event you won't want to miss in Sharjah!
We start with our very own star — the Sun. Billions of years ago, did our Sun actually swallow an entire planet larger than Earth? Professor Melis Yildiz from Ege University in Turkey says yes — and advanced computer simulations of the Sun's chemical composition back it up. The evidence is hidden in the Sun's own chemistry.
Then we head to Mercury — the smallest and most mysterious planet in our solar system. Not only is it shrinking faster than scientists expected, but new research suggests it too may have consumed a planet in its ancient past. The BepiColombo mission is en route to uncover more of Mercury's secrets.
In local news, the UAE Space Agency, led by Dr. Ahmed Al Falasi, announced a landmark $1 billion project to build 50 AI-powered satellites — a massive leap forward for the UAE's growing space industry. We also preview a magical Saturn stargazing experience coming to Sharjah National Park!
Tune in, look up, and keep exploring with Kalam Astro! 🌌
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