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Halim Ashkar

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Halim Ashkar was born in Lebanon in 1993. His interest in Astronomy started at the age of 7 when he discovered an old encyclopedia in his parent’s house and fell on the Astronomy section. He went to school in Lebanon until the age of 17. Due to the lack of Astrophysics degrees in his country, and his uncertainty of travel, he decided to start with his plan B in life. He did a BE in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Physics opening the door for a future in Physics and Astrophysics. He then traveled to Paris to pursue his passion for space sciences, his Plan A. He was awarded a Master’s in Astrophysics from the Paris Observatory and Paris Science et Lettres University. Three years later he was awarded a Ph. D degree in Astroparticle Physi ...more

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Is space exploration an unnecessary waste of money ?? Considering the problems on earth like Poverty , Lack of food , shelter etc ??

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