Under the shadowless sun

Here’s an interesting astronomical occurrence to look forward to. Mumbai will witness the Zero Shadow Day today, which is a phenomenon that occurs twice a year. The Nehru Science Centre in Mumbai will be holding a session to showcase and educate participants about this phenomenon from 12 pm to 1 pm. “This occurs when the sun is going towards the north, and when it is coming back towards the south. During that time, at any place on earth, the sun will be right overhead, and, at that moment, you will lose your shadow. Through our Facebook Live session, we’re trying to show people how to observe this event,” said Umesh Kumar, senior curator.