Morocco is Affected… The Arab World Prepares to Witness Two Astronomical Events Simultaneously This Week
On the dawn of September 18, the Arab countries will witness a partial lunar eclipse, during which a small part of the moon’s face will gradually appear to be eroded, reaching up to 3.5% of its surface, before gradually returning to its full shape. This phenomenon, which will last for several hours, will be clearly visible in parts of Africa and Europe on Wednesday morning, and in North and South America on Tuesday night.
The partial eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth’s shadow to fall on part of the moon, making it appear as though a portion has been cut off.
At the same time, the moon will be at its closest point to Earth, making it appear larger than usual in a phenomenon known as a “supermoon,” which will occur three times in total this year.
Astronomer Valerie Robson from New York University explained that the moon will appear somewhat dim during this astronomical event due to a portion of sunlight being blocked.
Residents in Western Arab countries, from Libya to Morocco, are expected to witness the totality of the eclipse, while those in the eastern regions will not be able to see the event due to its occurrence at sunrise.
