KUWAIT, Aug 19 (KUNA) — The Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center announced that a total lunar eclipse will be visible in Kuwait on Sunday, September 7. \nThe phenomenon will occur during the full moon phase, when the Moon passes entirely into Earth’s shadow. It will also be observable across the Gulf, as well as in regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. \nThe center detailed that the eclipse will unfold in three stages: the penumbral phase, where the Moon dims slightly; the partial phase, as part of the lunar surface enters the Earth’s dark shadow; and the total phase, when the Moon turns a reddish-orange hue due to sunlight refracted through Earth’s atmosphere. \nAccording to the center’s data, the event will begin in Kuwait at 6:28 pm local time, reach maximum coverage at 11:09 pm, and conclude at 11:55 pm. \nThis celestial occurrence, often referred to as a “blood moon” during totality, results from atmospheric scattering filtering out blue light and allowing red wavelengths to reach the Moon’s surface. \nThe center encouraged public viewing and educational outreach, highlighting the importance of astronomy in understanding planetary dynamics. (end) \nshd.dss\n\n— News Original —\nASCC: Kuwait to witness total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7\nKUWAIT, Aug 19 (KUNA) — The Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center announced that Kuwait will witness a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 7. nIn a statement to KUNA, the center said the eclipse will occur during the full moon, when the Earth’s shadow completely covers the lunar disk. The phenomenon will also be visible across the Gulf region, as well as parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. nThe center explained that the eclipse will pass through three phases: partial, when part of the moon enters Earth’s shadow; total, when the entire moon is obscured and turns reddish-orange due to atmospheric light refraction; and penumbral, when the moon only passes through the Earth’s outer shadow, dimming its brightness without full obscuration. nAccording to the center’s calculations, the eclipse will begin in Kuwait at 6:28 pm, reach its peak at 11:09 pm, and end at 11:55 pm local time. (end) r nshd.dss
