The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday, March 22, debunked false information related to the "Photon Belts."
"DOST-PAGASA would like to inform the general public that the news circulating on the internet about the Earth experiencing three (3) days of darkness due to its passage through Photon Belts on 08 April 2024, is a hoax," PAGASA said in a social media post.
The Photon Belt is a theoretical concept referring to a belt of intense photon energy in outer space.
Astronomical events in March
Here are some astronomical events happening in the remaining days of March: Mercury at Dichotomy and Moon at Apogee (Distance = 406,255.254 km) on March 23; Mercury at the highest altitude in the evening sky on March 24; and Mercury at greatest elongation East on March 25.
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PAGASA encourages the public to contact the Space Science and Astronomy Section for further inquiries.