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6-Minute Solar Eclipse Coming in 2 Years
AFRICA, EUROPE, AND THE MIDDLE EAST, AUG 2 – The August 2, 2027 total solar eclipse will last up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds, making it the longest total eclipse on land this century, NASA stated.
- On August 2, 2027, an eclipse of the sun will take place, with its full coverage visible across regions of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.
- This eclipse follows a series of solar events, with no solar eclipse visible worldwide on August 2, 2025, and several eclipses occurring in 2025.
- The eclipse will last up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds at its peak, making it one of the longest total solar eclipses in recent decades.
- Experts indicate that while the path of totality will miss most of the United States, residents in certain areas of Maine will be able to observe a partial eclipse between approximately 5:14 and 5:19 a.m. Eastern Time.
- This event, sometimes called the 'Eclipse of the Century,' underscores the rarity of such long-duration eclipses but is not the longest in the 21st century according to NASA data.
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Rumors have been circulating on some media outlets and social media sites about a total solar eclipse on Saturday, which is said to be a "long eclipse."
The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century will occur on August 2 and will last more than 6 minutes at its peak, but the correct date is August 2, 2027 and not 2025, as it has circulated these days on social networks.According to estimates, this astronomical phenomenon will occur on August 2, 2027, in the skies of southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.There will be no eclipse on August 2, 2025In recent days, erroneous claims…
Solar Eclipse on August 2 in US? What NASA has said on world going dark for 6 minutes
Contrary to viral claims, a total solar eclipse won't occur on August 2nd of this year. NASA confirms a significant eclipse is expected on August 2, 2027, potentially lasting over six minutes, dubbed the "Eclipse of the Century." While most of the U.S. won't witness it, parts of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East will.
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