A total solar eclipse occurring on August 2, 2027, is expected to be one of the best yet, with the path of totality crossing southern Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, and Yemen.
Longest Eclipse in a Lifetime
According to Dr. Ryan French, solar astrophysicist at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics in Boulder, Colorado, the eclipse will be the longest in the remainder of our lifetimes, with totality lasting up to more than six minutes.
The path of totality will pass directly over the Valley of the Kings in Luxor and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, as well as Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The weather in August along the eclipse path is expected to be sunny, with a lot of it being desert.
A partial eclipse will be visible from most of Europe, much of Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, as well as eastern Canada and northern Maine in North America.
Future Eclipses
The United States will next glimpse a total solar eclipse on March 30, 2033, with the path of totality including only Alaska. A partial solar eclipse will shine over most of the country during that celestial event.
Australia is expected to experience a string of four total eclipses in 10 years, starting in 2028, with all of them passing through major cities.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
