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‘ ‘Famous EgyptiansFamous Egyptians ’’

Dr. Farouk El BazDr. Farouk El Baz

*He is a famous Egyptian Space Scientist.

He was born in Zagazig in 1938. ** He was educated at ‘Ain Shams

University . ’ * Dr El Baz is a space scientist and

geologist . * He is the director of remote

sensing at ‘ Boston University ’ in the U. S. A. .

* *He is the worldHe is the world’’s greatest expert s greatest expert in remote sensingin remote sensing. .

** He worked on the American He worked on the American ““Apollo Space projectApollo Space project”” , which , which

landed men on the moonlanded men on the moon. . ** He gave advice on where He gave advice on where

astronauts should landastronauts should land. . ** He taught them which rocks and He taught them which rocks and

soil to collect from the moonsoil to collect from the moon . .

Remote sensingRadar from satellite penetrates through dry sand to find water , oil

and minerals.

Dr El Baz helped his country , “Egypt” to find underground water in the western desert and Sinai. We should thank him for his help.

Dr. ahmed zewailDr. ahmed zewail

* He is a university professor and scientist .

* He is egyptian and a source of pride to his country .

* He discovered the femto second , the smallest unit of time .

* He made a great achievement by using lasers to find out about chemicals to produce

better drgus .

** Dr zewail helps doctors to cure Dr zewail helps doctors to cure diseasesdiseases . .

** He won the Nobel Prize for He won the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1999chemistry in 1999 . .

‘‘ Working hard leads to successWorking hard leads to success ’’