Lāhainā Noon: Why Does Hawaii Experience ‘Zero Shadow Day’?

Medicine & Technology Apr 22, 2024

Twice a year, the Sun passes directly overhead in Hawai’i that an upright object does not cast any shadow, a celestial event known as Lāhainā noon. Read the article to learn more.

Shadow Power: Novel Device Can Generate Electricity From Shadows

Jun 04, 2020

Scientists from Singapore were able to create a 'shadow-effect energy generator' device that produces electricity using the contrast of illumination between lit and shadowed areas.

From California to New York—Where To Catch A Glimpse of an Eclipsing Sky

Oct 23, 2014

For those of you in the states enjoying a welcomed break from the summer sun, today you may just get more than you bargained for. As the moon passes this afternoon across the northern hemisphere, the usually invisible transition will make its mark in daylight as it eclipses part of the sun. And so long as the clouds stay clear of the view, you may just have an interesting afternoon show to look out for.