![Malaysia can send second astronaut if country remains committed - Sheikh Muszaphar Malaysia can send second astronaut if country remains committed - Sheikh Muszaphar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/71453212368_SheikhMuszaphar.jpg)
Malaysia can send second astronaut if country remains committed - Sheikh Muszaphar
The blueprint is to search for a female astronaut this time and I do hope it will come from Sarawak, Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor said.
Fri Jun 23 2023
![Malaysians can observe second penumbral lunar eclipse this Saturday Malaysians can observe second penumbral lunar eclipse this Saturday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/81458573036_PenumbralLunarEclips.jpg)
Malaysians can observe second penumbral lunar eclipse this Saturday
The eclipse can only be seen when the moon began to enter the penumbral, which will start at 12.55am and end at 4.54am.
Thu Sep 15 2016
![Angkasa mulling on creating Light Pollution Act Angkasa mulling on creating Light Pollution Act](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/81458400185_KualLumpurCity.jpg)
Angkasa mulling on creating Light Pollution Act
The National Space Agency (Angkasa) is considering the creation of the Light Pollution Act to control light pollution in the country.
Sun Mar 20 2016
![Asteroid 'Spooky' to fly past Earth tonight Asteroid 'Spooky' to fly past Earth tonight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71444307328_PlanetEarth.jpg)
Asteroid 'Spooky' to fly past Earth tonight
An asteroid measuring between 290 to 650 metres is expected to fly close to Earth tonight.
Sat Oct 31 2015
![Angkasa denies claims Earth to go dark for 15 days Angkasa denies claims Earth to go dark for 15 days](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71444307328_PlanetEarth.jpg)
Angkasa denies claims Earth to go dark for 15 days
The National Space Agency (Angkasa) today denied claims that the Earth will be in darkness for 15 days beginning Nov 15, as circulated on social media and WhatsApp.
Thu Oct 08 2015
![Equinox phenomenon starts tomorrow - Angkasa Equinox phenomenon starts tomorrow - Angkasa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-03/71426901538_295x200.jpg)
Equinox phenomenon starts tomorrow - Angkasa
The whole world will experience the equinox phenomenon - which occurs when the sun crosses the equator - starting today afternoon.
Sat Mar 21 2015
![Geminids meteor shower can be seen this weekend Geminids meteor shower can be seen this weekend](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-05/71400816891_295x200.jpg)
Geminids meteor shower can be seen this weekend
The Malaysian National Space Agency (Angkasa) said the meteor shower had begun on Dec 3 and was likely to continue till Dec 17.
Wed Dec 10 2014
![Report that earth will experience total darkness due to solar storm fake Report that earth will experience total darkness due to solar storm fake](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/61414386185_295x200.jpg)
Report that earth will experience total darkness due to solar storm fake
The National Space Agency (Angkasa) refuted reports claiming that the Earth will experience three days of total darkness in December
Mon Oct 27 2014
![Two comets to come together to decorate our skies Two comets to come together to decorate our skies](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-11/61384963034_295x200.jpg)
Two comets to come together to decorate our skies
The agency said comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) was now closer to the Sun and the best time to see it is today before dawn.
Wed Nov 20 2013
!['Supermoon' to rise tonight - Angkasa 'Supermoon' to rise tonight - Angkasa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-06/61371912904_295x200.jpg)
'Supermoon' to rise tonight - Angkasa
A Supermoon or a perigee full moon phenomenon can be observed through telescopes tonight, according to the National Space Agency (Angkasa).
Sat Jun 22 2013