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The Moon will turn red in the Earth's shadow during the eclipse on September 7
On September 7, a total lunar eclipse will occur, during which the Moon will be completely in the Earth's shadow for almost one and a half hours. During this time, the satellite will take on a reddish hue, according to TASS citing astronomer Lyudmila Koshman, head of the methodological support department at the Moscow Planetarium.
The maximum phase of the eclipse will last 1,368 minutes and will be observed at 23:12 Ashgabat time. The Moon will be fully immersed in the Earth's shadow from 22:31 to 23:53.
All phases of the event will be visible to residents of Asia, Europe, Africa, Antarctica, Australia, and Oceania.
Koshman also added that the next full moon, expected on August 9, will be ordinary, and the color of the Moon will remain usual.
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A ceremony for laying the foundation of a new urea plant was held in the Guvlymayak gengeshlik of the Turkmenbashi etrap in Balkan velayat, reports the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan."
The plant's designed capacity will be 1 million 155 thousand tons of mineral fertilizers per year. Construction is being carried out on behalf of the state concern "Türkmenhimiýa" by the Japanese company Mitsubishi in partnership with the Turkish company Gap İnşaat.
As noted by the speakers, urea is an export-oriented product capable of replacing imported mineral fertilizers.
The choice of the site in the western region is due to its proximity to the raw material base: natural gas is extracted along the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea, which is essential for production.
The construction of the new plant also has social significance: its commissioning will create additional jobs, contributing to the improvement of the local population's well-being.
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