The sky of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – with the will of God – will witness on Sunday 15 Rabi` al -Awwal 1447 AH corresponding to September 7, 2025 the phenomenon of a total eclipse of the moon, and it will be completely visible in the Kingdom and the Asia and Africa regions, and parts of Australia and Europe, where it will last for about 83 minutes, which makes it one of the longest total lunar eclipse in recent years.
Followers inside the Kingdom can see the event when the moon begins entering into a semi -shadow area at 6:27 pm Kingdom time, where the partial eclipse begins at 7:27 pm, and the total eclipse at 8:30 pm, and ends at 9:53 pm, and at 11:37 pm the eclipse ends completely.
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The researcher at the Institute of Space Sciences at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology “Kax”, Dr. Zaki bin Abdul Rahman Al -Mustafa, explained that the lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is between the sun and the moon, where the moon moves into the shadow of the earth, which leads to blackout the moon, indicating that the total eclipse of the moon occurs when the side near the moon passes completely in the entire shade area of the Earth; It can be seen from anywhere on the night side of the ground; It may last for about two hours, unlike the solar eclipse that can be seen only from a relatively small area of the world; It may last for a few minutes.
He added: It often follows every eclipse of eclipse; Every eclipse followed by a losing it and it is rare to happen in a row, and it is expected, God willing, a partial eclipse of the sun will occur at the end of Rabi` al -Awwal 1447 AH corresponding to September 21, 2025 AD, and will not be scenes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Zaki pointed out that “Kax” as a national laboratory; It is concerned with monitoring astronomical phenomena, such as eclipse, eclipse, the people of the first lunar months, and meteors, using the latest astronomical equipment, whether in its fixed or mobile observations, where the city has scientific cadres qualifying for all astronomical events and events; This enhances its position as a national reference in this field, as well as enhancing astronomical awareness by organizing educational and interactive activities targeting the public and enhancing interest in astronomy.
