Updated On: 04 May, 2023 04:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
On May 5, the Earth will come between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight from reaching the Moon

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A celestial phenomenon where the Sun, Moon, and Earth will be seen align together to occur lunar eclipse on May 5, Friday.
On May 5, the Earth will come between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the sunlight from reaching the Moon. This will cast a giant shadow on the natural satellite. This lunar eclipse will be rare since it will be penumbral in nature.