Hyderabad, April 25 -- Residents of Hyderabad are in for a celestial treat on May 9, as they will experience an extraordinary event where their shadows will disappear! This unique phenomenon, known as 'Zero Shadow Day', will occur between 12:12 pm and 12:19 pm. During this time, the sun will be directly overhead at noon, causing vertical objects to cast no visible shadows.

Zero Shadow Day is a rare and fleeting astronomical occurrence that offers a glimpse into the intricate relationship between the Earth and the Sun.

It serves as a reminder of the precise celestial mechanics governing our months and seasons. N Sree Raghunandan Kumar, the founder-secretary of the Planetary Society of India (PSI), highlighted the significance of this eve...