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Bibliotheca Alexandrina recorded a Rare Lunar Eclipse

Lunar eclipses are among nature’s most fascinating phenomena. On the morning of Sunday 9 November , a rare total lunar eclipse was visible in Africa, Europe, the Americas, and most of Asia. Egypt was one of the most favorable places to observe the eclipse where all the eclipse stages were ...

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Dr. Ismail Serageldin Vice President of the Third World Academy for Science

Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the BA, was elected as vice president of the Third World Academy for Science. This Academy is considered to be one of the renowned international science academies. It also includes a selection of prominent scientists from different third world countries. The ...

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The BA will monitor a total lunar eclipse

New Page 1     On the morning of November 9, Egypt will witness one of the most fascinating natural phenomena, a total lunar eclipse.  The Moon will enter Earth’s umbra at about 01:30 Cairo local time.  The eclipse will also be visible in Europe, Africa , most of Asia and the Americas.      ...

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A Lecture by the Eminent Italian Writer Umberto Eco

Alexandria— “ Dr. Umberto Eco gave a lecture on 1 November at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina on Vegetal and Mineral Memory: The Future of Books and met with Alexandrian scholars and BA staff. The conference hall at the library was filled with audience of various age groups, different ...

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My Book Digital and Printed

“My book: Digital and Printed” is a pioneering experience launched by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in collaboration with the Internet Archive. “This is a big day, our first visit to a school” Dr. Mohsen Youssef, Advisor to the Director of the Library of Alexandria (BA) said. The project started on ...

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