The Earth will witness several astronomical phenomena in the coming hours, represented by three rare events starting today, Saturday, with the conjunction of the Moon and the planet Saturn, known as the "pearl of the solar system." Dr. Ashraf Tadros, head of the Astronomy Department at the National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research, revealed via his Facebook account that the timing of these astronomical events will vary in the Arab world, confirming that the conjunction of celestial bodies is merely the visual alignment in the sky, while the actual distance is very far, estimated in hundreds of millions of kilometers. He also stated that the best places to observe astronomical phenomena are those far from light pollution, such as coasts, fields, deserts, and mountains. He emphasized that there is no connection between the alignment of planets and their conjunctions in the sky with earthquakes on Earth, adding that if this were true, it would have been discovered by astronomers hundreds of years ago.
Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn on May 4
Dr. Tadros first mentioned the conjunction that occurred between the Moon and Saturn in the early hours of today, clarifying that it was visible to the naked eye at 3:45 AM Cairo time, before the scene disappeared with the sunrise.
Conjunction of the Moon and Mars on May 5
Tomorrow, Sunday, May 5, another phenomenon will occur, which is the conjunction of the Moon with the planet Mars, before the sunrise on May 5, and it will also be visible to the naked eye at 4:20 AM Cairo time, disappearing again with the sunrise.
Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury on May 6
Two days from now, there will be another phenomenon involving the conjunction of the Moon with the planet Mercury on May 6. This planet is the closest to the Sun, and the phenomenon will occur around 5:15 AM Cairo time, which can be easily seen with the naked eye and will disappear with the sunrise as well.
