Residents in several parts of Sri Lanka will witness a unique celestial event today (09) as the sun appears directly overhead at around 12:12 noon.
The locations closest to this phenomenon include Chilaw, Bingiriya, Halmillawewa, Panduwasnuwara, Gokarella, Kawudupelella, Koppaveli and Kirankulam.
According to the Department of Meteorology, this occurs because of the sun’s apparent northward relative motion. Between April 05 and April 15, the sun is expected to pass directly above different latitudes across Sri Lanka.
When the sun reaches its zenith at solar noon, it appears positioned straight overhead, causing vertical objects to cast little to no shadow.
Authorities explained that this is a natural annual event caused by the Earth’s tilt and orbit, reflecting the sun’s apparent transition across the equatorial region.
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