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Arab Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Arab Times
Kuwait to witness several celestial events this June
KUWAIT CITY, June 4: The Al-Ajari Scientific Center announced on Wednesday that June will feature a variety of notable astronomical phenomena visible in the Kuwaiti sky. On June 7, the moon will reach the farthest point in its orbit around Earth, a phenomenon known as the 'Moon at Apogee.' During this event, the moon will appear slightly smaller than usual. The center also highlighted the full moon on June 11, popularly called the 'Strawberry Moon,' named after the strawberries that ripen during this time in the northern hemisphere. A close conjunction between the moon and Saturn is expected on June 19, when the two will be approximately 23 degrees apart. At that time, the moon will be 23 days old. June 21 marks the summer solstice—the longest day of the year—when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This day also signals the official start of summer in the northern hemisphere. Additionally, Jupiter will be in conjunction with the sun on June 24, passing close to the sun as it moves around the far side of the solar system. Following this, on June 26, a new moon will appear coinciding with the moon's 'perigee,' its closest point to Earth in its orbit, at a distance of approximately 1.01140 astronomical units from the sun. Finally, on June 30, the moon and Mars will share the same ascendant. The moon will pass 12 degrees north of Mars and will be five days old. The Al-Ajari Scientific Center encourages skywatchers to observe these remarkable celestial events throughout the month.
Arab Times
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Arab Times
Scorching Summer In Kuwait To Begin June 7
KUWAIT CITY, May 24: The Al-Ajari Scientific Center has announced that the Al-Batin season will begin tomorrow, Sunday. This marks the final phase of the Al-Kanna season and will last for 13 days. It is distinguished by shorter shadows on certain days, as the sun's rays fall almost directly overhead. In a press release, the center explained that the appearance of the Al-Batin star is typically accompanied by strong northwesterly winds. These winds, along with rising temperatures from sunrise to sunset, often lead to the spread of dust and sand in the air. During this period, daylight will extend beyond 13 hours and 47 minutes, with sunset occurring at 6:38 PM, resulting in shorter nights. The center also noted that following the end of Al-Batin, the Thuraya (Pleiades) season will begin on June 7, 2025, signaling the true start of summer. The coming two weeks will be marked by dry conditions and a steady rise in temperatures. It added that during the Pleiades period, temperatures are expected to climb significantly, reaching high levels in several parts of the country and across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Arab Times
15-03-2025
- Science
- Arab Times
Eid al-Fitr to Fall on Sunday, March 30, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Mar 15: The Al-Ajari Scientific Center has announced that, based on precise astronomical calculations conducted by its specialists, the first day of Shawwal 1446 AH (Eid al-Fitr) will fall on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Regarding the crescent moon sighting on the 29th of Ramadan 1446 AH, which corresponds to March 29, 2025, the center explained that conditions in Kuwait will make it difficult, if not impossible, to observe the crescent moon. It noted that the moon will be born at 1:57 PM on Saturday, but it will remain visible in the skies over Kuwait and Saudi Arabia for only 8 minutes. The official decision to begin the month of Shawwal will rest with the Sharia Sighting Authority. The center further added that the crescent moon will remain visible in the skies of some Arab and Islamic capitals for a period ranging from 4 to 20 minutes, depending on the geographical location of each country. In certain Islamic cities, particularly those in Southeast Asia, the crescent moon will set before the sun, making it impossible to sight the moon in those areas on the designated sighting day.
