Bengaluru To Witness 'Zero Shadow Day' Tomorrow | All You Need To Know About The Astronomical Event

Bengaluru is poised to experience a remarkable celestial event known as 'Zero Shadow Day' on Wednesday, during which all vertical structures in the city will briefly cast no shadow. The event is scheduled to occur at 12:17 pm local time and the effects can be observed till around 12:23 pm.

The phenomenon occurs two times a year in places located between +23.5 and -23.5 degrees latitude. (HT Photo)

In light of this occurrence, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) situated in Bengaluru's Koramangala area plans to commemorate the occasion by hosting various activities on its campus. "Join us on 24 April to celebrate #ZeroShadowDay #ZSD for locations at #Bengaluru latitude. Measure shadow lengths & check out our cool demos! We will work with Bhopal & Chennai to calculate Earth's diameter and rotation speed!" The IIA posted.