Must-see astronomical events of 2025: solar eclipse, supermoon, etc.
2025 is an attractive year for astronomy and space exploration enthusiasts, with some unacceptable events in the calendar.
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No, the world won’t be dark this weekend. Rumors about the long total solar eclipse may be circulating online, but the so-called “century solar eclipse” is not for another two years.
According to NASA, a total solar eclipse is expected to occur on August 2, 2027, which lasts for up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds at its peak. The total solar eclipse, in which the moon travels completely between the sun and the earth and casts shadows on the earth, is one of the longest in decades.
After some time comparison, the total solar eclipse that occurred on April 8, 2024 lasted 4 minutes and 28 seconds at its peak. However, the eclipse lasted 6 minutes and 53 seconds in 1991. Space.com reports that the August 2nd, 2027 solar eclipse will be the longest overall solar eclipse until 2114.
Solar eclipses are found in parts of Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Unfortunately, for American Skywatchers, the majority of the US don’t see it.
The solar eclipse on August 2, 2027 is not actually like that Next However, total solar eclipse. According to NASA, it will be visible on August 12, 2026 and August 12, 2026 in parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia and Portugal.
Here’s what you need to know about the August 2nd, 2027 solar eclipse:
Where will the solar eclipse be visible on August 2, 2027?
According to the National Eclipse and NASA, the overall path of the solar eclipse transcends parts of Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
The next part of the country is within the entire road.
- Spain
- Morocco
- Algeria
- Tunisia
- Gibraltar
- Libya
- Sudan
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
- Somalia
Other countries in Africa, Europe and the Middle East take a partial view of the solar eclipse.
Will the solar eclipse on August 2, 2027 be seen in the US?
Depending on the time and date, between 5:14am and 5:19am on August 2, 2027, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Maine.
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