Jordan's active astronomical week
During this week, Jordan has witnessed a variety of astronomical phenomena, including the alignment of six planets in the sky, the conjunction of Mercury and Jupiter, the activity of the Perseid meteor shower, and the passing of the International Space Station over the capital, Amman. One of the most significant events was the total solar eclipse on Wednesday, which will not be visible from Jordan and the Arab Eastern countries. This eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. However, it is possible to observe the planetary alignment in the early morning of August 12th, when Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Mars, Mercury, and Jupiter will be visible in the Jordanian sky between approximately 4:45 and 5:35 AM. A member of the Astronomical Society confirmed that these phenomena are unrelated to earthquakes, which result from tectonic plate movements, and that the gravitational effect of the planets on Earth is very minimal. Additionally, the astronomical activity coincided with the International Space Station passing over Amman early Saturday morning, lasting about six and a half minutes. This passage can be clearly seen with the naked eye.
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