‘Da Vinci’s Light’: UAE residents to experience cosmic phenomenon on May 19 – News

A wonderland visible to the naked eye, only for a short window of time

Residents of the UAE will be in for a celestial feast this Friday as they get another chance to witness the breathtaking beauty of the universe.

The much-anticipated ‘Da Vinci Glow’ phenomenon will illuminate Dubai’s new moon on May 19 at 6.45pm.

What’s even more remarkable is that it can be observed with the naked eye, allowing residents to really feel the fascinating light of the crescent dotted with “Da Vinci’s glow”.

A “da Vinci glow” or “terrestrial glow” is a phenomenon in which a ghostly glow appears on the moon, illuminating its edges. The phenomenon is named after Leonardo da Vinci, who first explained it in the early 16th century.

But the phenomenon is only visible during the precious window of time before sunrise and after sunset.

“In Dubai, the next new moon is expected to occur on May 19, 2023. On this date, the moon will rise at east-northeast (690) at 05:05 and at west-northwest (2940) at 18:00 Falling: 54, provides a compelling celestial spectacle for observers in the region,” explained Sarath Raj, Director of the Dubai Satellite Earth Station and AmiSat Project at Friendship University in Dubai.

According to NASA, Leonardo da Vinci observed and recorded the eerie glow known as the “da Vinci glow” about 500 years ago. The phenomenon usually peaks in spring when the northern hemisphere tilts toward the sun, causing the North Pole to be covered in snow and ice.

“Terodic glint, also known as earth glow or da Vinci glow, is a phenomenon that occurs when sunlight reflects off the Earth’s surface and illuminates the dark side of the moon. This reflected light then reaches the moon, causing it to appear as a faint The halo is visible.Geoshine is caused by the Earth’s atmosphere, clouds, and surface reflecting sunlight off the surface and back to the Moon.Geoshine is most prominent when the Moon is in its crescent phase because the larger illuminated part of the Moon allows more The light bounces back to Earth. It can be seen with the naked eye from Earth, but is usually easier to see with binoculars or a telescope,” Raj added.

Earthshine provides invaluable data for estimating Earth’s albedo, studying atmospheric composition, monitoring climate change, and improving exoplanet characterization techniques.

Geospheric observations have historical significance and have contributed to space exploration by optimizing instruments and cameras for lunar missions.

He emphasized: “In the days before and after the new moon, observers can witness the occurrence of the phenomenon of earth illumination, which is exemplified by the elongated crescent moon sweeping across the night sky. On the new moon day, the moon’s illumination reaches 0%, because it The position of the Sun and Earth. Sunset. This temporal correlation between the motion of the Moon and the positions of the Sun and Earth establishes a consistent pattern that the Moon rises at roughly the same time fall at the same time.