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Ministry of Culture Organizes Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan

Ministry of Culture Organizes Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan
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Ministry of Culture Organizes Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan

Ministry of Culture Organizes Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan

The Ministry of Culture is scheduled to organize a Saudi Cultural Week in Jordan on September 12-15 as part of Irbid's celebrations as the 2022 Arab Capital of Culture, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Sunday.

The week includes several art and cultural events that will be implemented by the Heritage Commission, the Theater and Performing Arts Commission and the Music Commission at the Irbid Cultural Center in Jordan. The participating delegation will be headed by CEO of Theater and Performing Arts Commission and Acting CEO of the Music Commission Sultan Al-Bazie, SPA said.

The Heritage Commission is participating with several interactive initiatives that seek to highlight the national cultural heritage, including activating the "Year of Saudi Coffee" through the pavilion of the Saudi coffee council, which is set to receive guests and will offer Saudi coffee and acquaint visitors on its ingredients and ways to prepare and serve it.

The event will also include a screening of a film on the Saudi cultural heritage.

The Theater and Performing Arts Commission is set to display a theater performance for children titled "the cave of tales" on September 14 and 15.

The Saudi national band for music is also set to sing songs that aim at spreading the Saudi musical heritage to the world.

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October’s ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Will Dazzle Parts of South America and the Pacific

A supermoon rises behind a horse statue atop of Triumphal Arc during a partial lunar eclipse in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP)
A supermoon rises behind a horse statue atop of Triumphal Arc during a partial lunar eclipse in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP)
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October’s ‘Ring of Fire’ Solar Eclipse Will Dazzle Parts of South America and the Pacific

A supermoon rises behind a horse statue atop of Triumphal Arc during a partial lunar eclipse in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP)
A supermoon rises behind a horse statue atop of Triumphal Arc during a partial lunar eclipse in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP)

A “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun is coming. But only a lucky few will be in the path.

The annular solar eclipse will be visible Wednesday over Easter Island and the tips of Argentina and Chile.

Here’s how to safely watch the final solar spectacle of the year.

What is an annular solar eclipse? Solar eclipses happen when the sun, moon and Earth line up just so. The moon casts a shadow that can partially or totally block the sun’s light.

During an annular eclipse, the moon obscures all but a ring-shaped sliver of the sun. That’s because the moon is at a point in its orbit that’s farther from Earth.

“The moon is just not quite big enough to cover the sun,” said Carolyn Sumners at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

This eclipse will occur mostly over water in the Pacific. Rapa Nui, known as Easter Island, is in the path along with parts of Argentina and Chile.

A partial solar eclipse, when the sun appears as a crescent, can be seen from several locations including Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Hawaii.

Solar eclipses happen about two to five times a year. April's total eclipse of the sun dazzled skywatchers in parts of Mexico, Canada and the US

How do I safely look at a solar eclipse? Looking directly at the sun can cause eye damage, even when most of it is covered.

The annular eclipse is safe to spot wearing solar eclipse glasses, which block out ultraviolet light from the sun and nearly all visible light. Sunglasses or binoculars won’t cut it.

Glasses should say they comply with ISO 12312-2 standards, though fake suppliers can also list this on their products.

If you don't have eclipse glasses, you can still enjoy the spectacle indirectly. Make a pinhole projector using household materials or hold up a colander and look down to see an image of the eclipse projected below.

Peering at the ground under a shady tree can also reveal crescent shadows as the sunlight filters through branches and leaves.

What’s coming next? Two partial solar eclipses will grace the skies next year in March and September.

The next total solar eclipse won’t arrive until 2026 and will pass over the northern fringes of Greenland, Iceland and Spain.