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      Dimitra Atri

      Dimitra Atri

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      Dr Dimitra Atri is the Principal Investigator of the Space Exploration Laboratory in the Centre for Astrophysics and Space Science at NYU Abu Dhabi

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      An image of Earth captured during the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon on April 6. The moment we leave Earth, we have to recreate, imperfectly and at great cost, the protections our planet already provides for free. EPA
      CommentEarth Day is as much about exploring space as it is about preserving our planet

      Understanding the cosmos gives us a clearer, more humble sense of what our home world really is

      CommentApril 21, 2026
      A digital illustration of the solar system. Nasa
      CommentCould cosmic rays be fuel for life on other planets?

      Cold, dark, and radioactive environments could be key to answering one of humanity’s oldest questions

      CommentAugust 11, 2025
      Hessa Al Matroushi, Science Deputy Project Manager in the Emirates Mars Mission, marking two years since the Hope entered Mars' orbit, in 2023. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      CommentHope probe shows Arab-led science can help solve Mars mysteries

      From surface temperatures to ‘Marsquakes’, Hope is making discoveries to inspire regional youth to explore space

      CommentFebruary 12, 2025
      UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi has shared his first selfies taken from inside the International Space Station. Photo: Sultan Al Neyadi Twitter
      Al Neyadi's space research brought the UAE closer to an ultimate dream

      The six-month mission represents a giant leap for the UAE, the Arab world, and humanity as a whole

      CommentSeptember 07, 2023
      (FILES) This file photo taken on July 20, 2020, shows a screen broadcasting the launch of the "Hope" Mars probe at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai. The first Arab interplanetary mission is expected to reach Mars' orbit on February 9, 2021, in what is considered the most critical part of the journey to unravel the secrets of weather on the Red Planet. The unmanned probe -- named "Al-Amal" -- Arabic for "Hope" -- blasted off from Japan last year, marking the next step in the United Arab Emirates' ambitious space programme. / AFP / Giuseppe CACACE
      UAE Mars Mission: What science can learn from Hope

      Data from the space mission is being used to find out how the Red Planet can host life

      CommentFebruary 12, 2021

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