This young woman in Oman has set her dreams sky-high

This young woman in Oman has set her dreams sky-high

With her gaze firmly fixed on the stars and a down-to-earth attitude, the latest success of this young woman in Oman has only spurred her interest in what lies beyond our planet."It's a mix of excitement, joy, relief and nervousness all mixed in together. When the date of results was near I was feeling nervous but when I saw my name on the winner's list I was extremely happy and relieved as my hard work paid off."Moneesah Abeer Fatimah may be aiming to one day understand the mystery of the stars and the vastness of the universe, but for now, she has her feet very much on the ground. Her performances at the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition - one of the toughest in her field - saw the organisers name her an IAAC ambassador, after she finished third overall, among more than 6, 500 participating students from 98 countries. More accolades came in the form of the National Award for Oman, and the Gold Honour, which is given to participants who finish among the top one percent of the competition, as well as a cash prize, certificates, and publications of her achievement in the scientific publication, the International Youth