The Truth Behind The UAE’s Double Moon Phenomenon

To mark the historic moment that the UAE Hope Probe reaches Mars’ orbit, residents were provided with a glimpse of what it would be like on the Red Planet… With the two moons of Mars appearing mysteriously in the night sky of Dubai. Whilst some residents claimed that the strange circular formations in the sky could be the result of extra-terrestrial activity, they were revealed in fact to be the result of a spectacular projection, created to mark the historic moment the UAE Hope Probe enters Mars’ orbit. Mars has two moons – Phobos and Deimos – and so using the latest technology that has never before been used in the Middle East, the images of these two moons were projected into the night skies in Dubai… with no explanation. Two giant 100-meter cranes and an advanced 40-meter screen were also used to make the moons appear realistically in the sky and visible from long distances. The idea was to create a way that allows everyone to see what the Hope Probe is capturing 500 million miles away   Residents were