{
  "id": 3561116,
  "title": "Penumbral lunar eclipse visible in Qatar on Friday as expert warns public against myths",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/penumbral-lunar-eclipse-visible-in-qatar-on-friday-as-expert-warns",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-26T17:41:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/26/08/2026/penumbral-lunar-eclipse-visible-in-qatar-on-friday-as-expert-warns-public-against-myths"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - On Friday, August 28, 2026, a penumbral lunar eclipse will be visible in Qatar, according to Sheikh Salman bin Jabor Al Thani, President of the Qatar Center for Space Sciences and Astronomy. In a video message, the expert explained that the eclipse will occur at dawn, as the Moon passes through the outer edge of Earth's shadow.\n\nThe peak of the eclipse is expected around 4:57 AM to 5:11 AM, with the Moon setting shortly after. Sheikh Salman emphasized that the shadow effect will be subtle, lasting only a brief period. During an interview with Al Rayyan TV, he cautioned the public against falling for myths and misinformation surrounding astronomical events, urging them to rely on scientific information instead.\n\nIn a separate segment about weather forecasting, Sheikh Salman clarified that accurate predictions typically extend up to 72 hours, with accuracy diminishing beyond this timeframe. He stressed that meteorological forecasts beyond 72 hours remain uncertain and subject to change, as weather patterns can shift unexpectedly. The expert also urged against individuals using long-range weather predictions to alarm the public, urging caution against relying on forecasts that claim to predict conditions far into the future.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: A lunar eclipse will occur in the early hours of Friday, August 28, 2026, Sheikh Salman bin Jabor Al Thani, President of the Qatar Center for Space Sciences and Astronomy, has said, while cautioning the public against myths and misinformation that may circulate around astronomical phenomena.</p> <p>The President of the Qatar Center for Space Sciences and Astronomy also provided…",
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        "outlet": "Euronews",
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        "published": "2026-08-26T05:14:07.000Z"
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    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}