The Emirates Astronomical Society has announced 16 significant lunar events set to occur in 2025. Key events include the conjunction of the Moon with Venus and Saturn on January 3, followed by the occultation of Saturn by the Moon on January 4, both visible after sunset. On January 13 and 14, the full moon will occult Mars, also post-sunset. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society and member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, highlighted additional events, including the Moon’s close approach to Venus on February 1 and a crescent moon-Venus conjunction on March 2, both visible post-sunset. A total lunar eclipse, or “blood moon,” will occur on March 13 and 14, followed by a partial solar eclipse on March 29. Another total lunar eclipse is scheduled for September 7, with a second partial solar eclipse occurring on September 21. Other alignments include the crescent moon’s conjunction with Venus and the Pleiades star cluster on June 22 (pre-sunrise), as well as a conjunction of the crescent moon with Venus and Jupiter on July 22. On August 19 and 20, the crescent moon will align closely with Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury before sunrise. The Harvest Moon, […]