KUWAIT: The Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center said the space museum in the center will coordinate next Tuesday and Wednesday in an event titled NameExoWorlds 2022, to name the latest discovered planets through the James Webb space telescope, in cooperation with the International Astronomical Union and Al-Ujairi Scientific Center.

The IAU representative in Kuwait, Khaled Al-Jamaan said in a press conference on Thursday, "this participation is important to keep up with the recent global events and its effects are reflected on the scientific level which adds to an increased awareness for what goes on around us and the latest astronomical developments."

"The space race is still ongoing and its discoveries are continuing thanks to the advancement of science and international competition as the center will continue to follow local and international events and will organize more events to cover what is new," he added.

"The center has formed teams consisting of people interested in astronomical and space knowledge and has given suggestions to name 20 stars and planets within global standards defined by the IAU which supervises them, as many countries will participate in this and will also include many museums to increase the country's scientific knowledge," he added.

Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center is considered one of the biggest cultural centers in the region, as it has many museums and aims to raise the scientific and cultural awareness through lectures and scientific events. The center also aims to create an environment that hosts arts, sciences and cultural events as well as support the tourism potential in Kuwait as events can now be looked up through the centers' websites and social media accounts. - KUNA