Hong Kong, March 23 -- On 25 March, the world will witness the first lunar eclipse of 2024. In India, the event holds special attention as it coincides with the festival of Holi.

Lunar eclipse, as is widely known, is an astronomical phenomenon where the Earth comes between the moon and the sun thereby engulfing the natural satellite in its shadow.

The first lunar eclipse of 2024 is, interestingly, a penumbral lunar eclipse. This specific type of eclipse is an interesting celestial event for stargazers as they witness the moon turning into a unique shade. All about the penumbral lunar eclipse 2024 What is a penumbral lunar eclipse?

All shadows can be divided into two parts: umbra and penumbra. The umbra is the darker and the inner part ...