Archive · 27 May 2025
Nagpur Experiences Zero Shadow Day: A Celestial Event
Imagine the sun shining straight down on you at noon!
That's what happened in Nagpur on Monday.
It's called Zero Shadow Day when shadows disappear because the sun is directly overhead.
This happens because of how the Earth is tilted as it goes around the sun.
A science center organized a workshop to show students this cool event, where objects seemed to have no shadows for a short time.
This event happens twice a year in places like Nagpur, which is between the two imaginary lines on Earth.
Nagpur experienced Zero Shadow Day at 12:10 PM on Monday.
This rare event happens twice a year between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
The event occurs because of Earth's 23.5-degree axial tilt.
The Raman Science Centre & Planetarium organized a workshop for students.
The next Zero Shadow Day in Nagpur is scheduled for July 17 at 12:20 PM.
- Who
- People in Nagpur, students, and science enthusiasts.
- What
- Zero Shadow Day, when shadows are not visible because the sun is directly overhead.
- When
- 12:10 PM on Monday
- Where
- Nagpur
- Why
- Due to the Earth's tilt and its orbit around the sun, the sun's declination aligns with Nagpur's latitude.
- Location
- Nagpur
- Time of Zero Shadow
- 12:10 PM
- Day of Occurrence
- Monday
- Next Occurrence
- July 17, 12:20 PM
- Frequency
- Twice Annually