{
  "id": 8659385,
  "title": "Al-Zubra star appears, signifying cooler nights: QMD",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/al-zubra-star-appears-signifying-cooler-nights-qmd",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-20T09:39:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/20/09/2026/al-zubra-star-appears,-signifying-cooler-nights:-qmd"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Al-Zubra star, a sign of cooler nights, appeared on September 20, 2026, heralding the start of the Safri season according to the Qatar Meteorology Department. This second autumn star will be visible for 13 days, appearing as two stars approximately a handspan apart. During this period, nights will become cooler, northern winds more frequent, and the weather will be hot during the day and cool at night. The appearance of the Al-Zubra star is also associated with the possibility of rainfall, and it marks a time when day and night lengths become equal. Farmers are advised to take advantage of this period for planting date palms and cultivating vegetables, as it is considered suitable for these activities.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}