Hyderabad’s Shadows Will Vanish On May 9: The Fascinating Science Behind Zero Shadow Day!
Imagine stepping outside in broad daylight and looking down only to realise your shadow has disappeared No clouds No eclipse No trick photography For nearly two minutes this Saturday people across Hyderabad will witness one of nature s most fascinating astronomical events Zero Shadow Day At exactly PM the Sun will align perfectly overhead at a -degree angle During this precise moment vertical objects such as poles bottles or even standing people will cast almost no shadow at all It may sound like something from a science-fiction film but it is actually a beautifully predictable event caused by the movement of Earth around the Sun Why Does The Shadow Disappear The phenomenon happens because Earth is tilted at about degrees on its axis As the planet revolves around the Sun sunlight strikes different regions at varying angles throughout the year On specific days for places located between the Tropic of
