Earth Plunged Into Darkness For Six Minutes
When and What:
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 2, 2027, and it “won’t be witnessed for another hundred years.” This happens when the moon fully blocks the sun, casting daytime darkness.
Where to Watch:
The best viewing spot is Luxor, Egypt, where “totality will be visible for the longest period of time.” Other parts of North Africa and Southern Europe, like Gibraltar, will also see it.
Duration and Uniqueness:
This eclipse will last “six minutes and twenty-three seconds,” making it the longest since 1991 and almost as long as the theoretical maximum of seven and a half minutes. “It won’t happen again until 2114.”
Significance:
Called the “Great North African Eclipse,” tens of millions of people will see it, mostly on land—unusual since most eclipses happen over oceans. Partial eclipses will be visible elsewhere but won’t compare to this event.
