00:00Good evening and welcome to a new episode of your show, What's Happening.
00:05Today is Tuesday, September 14, 2026, corresponding to the 3rd of Rabi, Al Thani.
00:13We are at the beginning of Aluna Hijri month, or somewhat still at the beginning of one.
00:22But honestly, right now, I and some photographers have captured a scene, a scene of utter beauty and strangeness.
00:32I advise anyone watching this episode to go outside right away or look directly at the sky.
00:38A photojournalist named Omar Dajani, to whom I send my regards, managed to capture this footage for the first time.
00:47Personally, it's the first time I've ever seen Venus so close to the moon in broad daylight.
00:54Meaning our moon, Earth's moon, is in conjunction with Venus appearing this close to it.
01:01And you can see both of them right now during the day, at noon.
01:06Of course, the larger one is the moon.
01:09And right beside it, we can catch a glimpse of Venus shining bright now.
01:15Now, it's normal that we see this conjunction in the evening, because that's its usual time to see the moon.
01:22And next to it, surely anyone who loves observing the sky daily sees the moon.
01:27And next to it, a small planet.
01:30And that's Venus.
01:31Why don't we see Venus, considering it's astronomically the closest planet to us on Earth?
01:38Well, Earth's inhabitants, we usually see it in the evening.
01:41But today is almost the second time I've glimpsed it and seen it.
01:47It's a beautiful sight of the conjunction of the moon and Venus.
01:53I mean, the planet Venus is remarkably clear at this time of the year, or rather, specifically of the month.
01:59Now, you'll see it with good eyesight.
02:01You'll be able to see its shine.
02:03And a powerful mobile camera with it, a Samsung 26.
02:07For example, you can zoom in and photograph them, getting closer so they appear properly.
02:12Whoever has a camera with a powerful zoom will be able to capture this scene, as you can see right
02:18now on the screen in front of you.
02:19And you'll also be able to see it with the naked eye.
02:22But to see this beautiful, wonderful, and extraordinary close-up, you must have, for example, a camera that zooms in
02:30for you like this.
02:32Glory be to God, this is one of the most beautiful sights we could ever see.
02:36But the question remains, what are its effects?
02:40Could this conjunction, since we saw it during the day and we'll see it at night, have an effect on
02:45earthquakes on Earth's surface?
02:47Yes, it's possible, especially since the planet Venus is now approximately about 65 million kilometers away from Earth.
02:55Usually, the closest it gets to Earth, the shortest distance Venus approaches Earth is when it is at, or what
03:03is called, inferior conjunction.
03:05When it is at a distance of 40 million kilometers, today it is 65 million kilometers away.
03:12And its maximum distance reaches 260 million kilometers away.
03:18Its presence at a distance of 65 million kilometers means it is close enough for its gravity to combine with
03:26the Moon's gravity and affect the Earth.
03:29And we might indeed witness earthquakes or tremors in multiple places over the coming hours.
03:37We will keep following up with you, but I wanted to upload this quick video for anyone who wants to
03:41take a look right now.
03:42Go check it out, Ahmad al-Darama, and that he's a show host who has become a blogger.
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