{"id":3397,"date":"2025-08-16T21:36:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T21:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/3397\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T21:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T21:36:08","slug":"uae-skywatchers-prepare-for-rare-total-lunar-eclipse-supermoons-and-meteor-showers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/3397\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE skywatchers prepare for rare total lunar eclipse, supermoons and meteor showers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The remaining months of the year will bring a series of dazzling celestial events<\/a> to the UAE, from a total lunar eclipse to three supermoons in a row.<\/p>\n

The first half of the year was quiet for skywatchers, with only a handful of minor events to light up the sky.<\/p>\n

Even the much-anticipated Perseids meteor shower <\/a>this week was dimmed because of a bright full Moon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe next half of 2025 is going to be spectacular for stargazers \u2026 It\u2019s going to be a fantastic few months under the stars,\u201d Khadijah Ahmed, operations manager at the Dubai Astronomy Group, told The National.<\/p>\n

Rare total lunar eclipse <\/b><\/p>\n

Next month, the Moon will pass completely into Earth\u2019s shadow, on the night of September 7, creating a rare total lunar eclipse.<\/p>\n

Often called a Blood Moon<\/a> because of its coppery-red hue, it will be visible across the UAE and will be the longest event of its kind since 2022. The total eclipse will occur at 9.30pm GST and last for about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

Ms Ahmed said it will be one of the most striking lunar events in recent years and can be enjoyed without any special equipment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is one of the rare astronomical events happening in the UAE in 2025,\u201d she said. \u201cWe will host an event for the eclipse and encourage everyone to witness it. You don\u2019t need any special equipment \u2013 just go outside and look up.\u201d<\/p>\n

The eclipse will also be visible in other parts of Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe.<\/p>\n

Supermoon season<\/b><\/p>\n

Supermoon season will follow soon after, with three back-to-back appearances in October, November and December. <\/p>\n

These take place when a full moon coincides with the Moon\u2019s closest point to Earth in its orbit, making it appear brighter and slightly larger than usual.<\/p>\n

The first will rise on October 7, known as the Hunter\u2019s Moon, followed by the Beaver Moon on November 5 and the Cold Moon on December 4. <\/p>\n

All three will be visible across the UAE, with moonrise just after sunset providing opportunities for photography and outdoor viewing.<\/p>\n

Meteor showers<\/b><\/p>\n

The Orionids meteor shower will light up the skies on October 21 and 22, followed by the Leonids on November 17 and 18.<\/p>\n

Geminids will be the final meteor shower of the year, peaking on December 13 and 14. It is among the best to observe, with 120 visible meteors each hour when the event is at its most intense.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese meteor showers are visible without any equipment and are best viewed away from city lights,\u201d said Ms Ahmed.<\/p>\n

The Dubai Astronomy Group usually holds viewing events for a fee for most of the meteor showers, with telescopes available.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the positions of Saturn on September 21 and Jupiter on December 7 will offer ideal opportunities to view these planets at their brightest and closest to Earth.<\/p>\n

Farasan Boat: 128km Away from Anchorage<\/p>\n

Director:<\/strong> Mowaffaq Alobaid\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stars: <\/strong>Abdulaziz Almadhi, Mohammed Al Akkasi, Ali Al Suhaibani<\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 4\/5<\/p>\n

List\u00a0of\u00a0alleged\u00a0parties<\/p>\n

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least\u00a017\u00a0staff\u00a0members<\/p>\n

May\u00a020\u00a02020:\u00a0PM\u00a0and\u00a0Carrie\u00a0attend\u00a0‘bring\u00a0your\u00a0own\u00a0booze’
party<\/p>\n

Nov\u00a027\u00a02020:\u00a0PM\u00a0gives\u00a0speech\u00a0at\u00a0leaving\u00a0do\u00a0for\u00a0his\u00a0staff<\/p>\n

Dec\u00a010\u00a02020:\u00a0Staff\u00a0party\u00a0held\u00a0by\u00a0then-education\u00a0secretary
Gavin\u00a0Williamson<\/p>\n

Dec\u00a013\u00a02020:\u00a0PM\u00a0and\u00a0Carrie\u00a0throw\u00a0a\u00a0flat\u00a0party<\/p>\n

Dec\u00a014\u00a02020:\u00a0London\u00a0mayor\u00a0candidate\u00a0Shaun\u00a0Bailey\u00a0holds\u00a0staff\u00a0party\u00a0at\u00a0Conservative
Party\u00a0headquarters<\/p>\n

Dec\u00a015\u00a02020:\u00a0PM\u00a0takes\u00a0part\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0staff\u00a0quiz<\/p>\n

Dec\u00a018\u00a02020:\u00a0Downing\u00a0Street\u00a0Christmas\u00a0party<\/p>\n

Du Football Champions<\/p>\n

The fourth season of du Football Champions was launched at Gitex on Wednesday alongside the Middle East\u2019s first sports-tech scouting platform.\u201cdu Talents\u201d, which enables aspiring footballers to upload their profiles and highlights reels and communicate directly with coaches, is designed to extend the reach of the programme, which has already attracted more than 21,500 players in its first three years.<\/p>\n

MWTC info<\/p>\n

Tickets to the MWTC range from Dh100 and can be purchased from www.ticketmaster.ae\u00a0or by calling 800 86 823 from within the UAE or 971 4 366 2289 from outside the country <\/strong>and all Virgin Megastores. Fans looking to attend all three days of the MWTC can avail of a special 20 percent discount on ticket prices.<\/p>\n

BMW M5 specs<\/p>\n

Engine: <\/strong>4.4-litre twin-turbo V-8 petrol enging with additional electric motor<\/p>\n

Power:<\/strong> 727hp<\/p>\n

Torque: <\/strong>1,000Nm<\/p>\n

Transmission: <\/strong>8-speed auto<\/p>\n

Fuel consumption:<\/strong> 10.6L\/100km<\/p>\n

On sale: <\/strong>Now<\/p>\n

Price:<\/strong> From Dh650,000<\/p>\n

Profile<\/p>\n

Company: Justmop.com<\/p>\n

Date started: December 2015<\/p>\n

Founders: Kerem Kuyucu and Cagatay Ozcan<\/p>\n

Sector: Technology and home services<\/p>\n

Based: Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai<\/p>\n

Size: 55 employees and 100,000\u00a0cleaning requests a month<\/p>\n

Funding: \u00a0The company\u2019s investors include Collective Spark, Faith Capital Holding, Oak\u00a0Capital, VentureFriends, and 500 Startups.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The specs<\/p>\n

AT4 Ultimate, as tested<\/p>\n

Engine: 6.2-litre V8<\/p>\n

Power: 420hp<\/p>\n

Torque: 623Nm<\/p>\n

Transmission: 10-speed automatic<\/p>\n

Price: From Dh330,800 (Elevation: Dh236,400; AT4: Dh286,800; Denali: Dh345,800)<\/p>\n

On sale: Now<\/p>\n

SPECS<\/p>\n

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Cry\u00a0Macho<\/p>\n

Director:<\/strong>\u00a0Clint\u00a0Eastwood<\/p>\n

Stars:<\/strong>\u00a0Clint\u00a0Eastwood,\u00a0Dwight\u00a0Yoakam<\/p>\n

Rating:**<\/strong><\/p>\n

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets’The\u00a0Last\u00a0Days\u00a0of\u00a0Ptolemy\u00a0Grey’<\/p>\n

Rating:\u00a03\/5<\/p>\n

Directors:\u00a0Ramin\u00a0Bahrani,\u00a0Debbie\u00a0Allen,\u00a0Hanelle\u00a0Culpepper,\u00a0Guillermo\u00a0Navarro<\/p>\n

Writers:\u00a0Walter\u00a0Mosley<\/p>\n

Stars:\u00a0Samuel\u00a0L\u00a0Jackson,\u00a0Dominique\u00a0Fishback,\u00a0Walton\u00a0Goggins<\/p>\n

SpareProfile<\/b><\/p>\n

Company name:<\/strong>\u00a0Spare<\/p>\n

Started:<\/strong>\u00a0March 2018<\/p>\n

Co-founders:<\/strong>\u00a0Dalal Alrayes and Saurabh Shah<\/p>\n

Based:<\/strong>\u00a0UAE<\/p>\n

Sector:<\/strong>\u00a0FinTech<\/p>\n

Investment: <\/strong>Own savings. Going for first round of fund-raising in March 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Killing of Qassem SuleimaniRoll of honour 2019-2020<\/p>\n

Dubai Rugby Sevens<\/strong>
Winners: Dubai Hurricanes
Runners up: Bahrain<\/p>\n

West Asia Premiership<\/strong>
Winners: Bahrain
Runners up: UAE Premiership<\/p>\n

UAE Premiership<\/strong>
}Winners: Dubai Exiles
Runners up: Dubai Hurricanes<\/p>\n

UAE Division One<\/strong>
Winners: Abu Dhabi Saracens
Runners up: Dubai Hurricanes II<\/p>\n

UAE Division Two<\/strong>
Winners: Barrelhouse
Runners up: RAK Rugby<\/p>\n

The Specs<\/p>\n

Price, base Dh379,000
Engine 2.9-litre, twin-turbo V6
Gearbox eight-speed automatic
Power 503bhp
Torque 443Nm
On sale now<\/p>\n

The specs<\/p>\n

Engine:<\/strong> 4.0-litre flat-six<\/p>\n

Torque: <\/strong>450Nm at 6,100rpm<\/p>\n

Transmission: <\/strong>7-speed PDK auto or 6-speed manual<\/p>\n

Fuel economy, combined: <\/strong>13.8L\/100km<\/p>\n

On sale: <\/strong>Available to order now<\/p>\n

MATCH INFO<\/p>\n

Qalandars\u00a0109-3 <\/strong>(10ovs)<\/p>\n

Salt 30, Malan\u00a024, Trego 23,\u00a0Jayasuriya 2-14<\/p>\n

Bangla Tigers\u00a0<\/strong>(9.4ovs)<\/p>\n

Fletcher 52, Rossouw 31<\/p>\n

Bangla Tigers win by six wickets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Famous left-handers<\/p>\n

– Marie Curie<\/p>\n

– Jimi Hendrix<\/p>\n

– Leonardo Di Vinci<\/p>\n

– David Bowie<\/p>\n

– Paul McCartney<\/p>\n

– Albert Einstein<\/p>\n

– Jack the Ripper<\/p>\n

– Barack Obama<\/p>\n

– Helen Keller<\/p>\n

– Joan of Arc<\/p>\n

ESSENTIALS<\/p>\n

The flights\u00a0<\/strong>
Fly Etihad<\/a>\u00a0or Emirates<\/a> from the UAE to Moscow from 2,763 return per person return including taxes.\u00a0
Where to stay<\/strong>\u00a0
Trips on the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian<\/a> cost from US$16,995 (Dh62,414) per person, based on two sharing.<\/p>\n

Specs <\/p>\n

Engine:<\/strong> 51.5kW electric motor<\/p>\n

Range: <\/strong>400km<\/p>\n

Power:<\/strong> 134bhp<\/p>\n

Torque:<\/strong> 175Nm<\/p>\n

Price: <\/strong>From Dh98,800<\/p>\n

Available: <\/strong>Now<\/p>\n

More from Aya IskandaraniRESULTS<\/p>\n

1.45pm: <\/strong>Handicap (TB) Dh80,000 (Dirt) 1,400m
Winners: <\/strong>Hyde Park, Royston Ffrench (jockey), Salem bin Ghadayer (trainer)<\/p>\n

2.15pm: <\/strong>Conditions (TB) Dh100,000 (D) 1,400m
Winner: <\/strong>Shamikh, Ryan Curatolo, Nicholas Bachalard<\/p>\n

2.45pm: <\/strong>Conditions (TB) Dh100,000 (D) 1,200m
Winner: <\/strong>Hurry Up, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer.<\/p>\n

3.15pm: <\/strong>Shadwell Jebel Ali Mile Group 3 (TB) Dh575,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: <\/strong>Blown by Wind, Xavier Ziani, Salem bin Ghadayer<\/p>\n

3.45pm: <\/strong>Handicap (TB) Dh72,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner: <\/strong>Mazagran, Tadhg O\u2019Shea, Satish Seemar.<\/p>\n

4.15pm: <\/strong>Handicap (TB) Dh64,000 (D) 1,950m
Winner: <\/strong>Obeyaan, Adrie de Vries, Mujeeb Rehman<\/p>\n

4.45pm: <\/strong>Handicap (TB) Dh84,000 (D) 1,000m
Winner: <\/strong>Shanaghai City, Fabrice Veron, Rashed Bouresly.<\/p>\n

Nepotism is the name of the game<\/p>\n

Salman Khan\u2019s father, Salim Khan, is one of Bollywood\u2019s most legendary screenwriters. Through his partnership with co-writer Javed Akhtar, Salim is credited with having paved the path for the Indian film industry\u2019s blockbuster format in the 1970s. Something his son now rules the roost of. More importantly, the Salim-Javed\u00a0duo also created the persona of the \u201cangry young man\u201d for Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s, reflecting the angst of the average Indian. In choosing to be the ordinary man\u2019s \u201chero\u201d as opposed to a thespian in new Bollywood, Salman Khan remains tightly linked to his father\u2019s oeuvre. Thanks dad.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The remaining months of the year will bring a series of dazzling celestial events to the UAE, from…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3398,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[270],"tags":[3820,3819,18,19,17,133,451,1702,1217,3818,3821],"class_list":{"0":"post-3397","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-space","8":"tag-abu-dhabi","9":"tag-dubai","10":"tag-eire","11":"tag-ie","12":"tag-ireland","13":"tag-science","14":"tag-space","15":"tag-standard","16":"tag-story","17":"tag-uae","18":"tag-uae-desk-team"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3397"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3397\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}