Longest solar eclipse in 100 years to occur in August 2027, 10 countries can witness it
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves directly between the Earth and the SunThe world is set to witness the longest solar eclipse in 100 years on August 2, 2027.As per Metro, a British tabloid, the solar eclipse will take place in 10 countries where the Sun will fully disappear behind the Moon. The moment this happens is called ‘totality’.The six-minute-long cosmic event can be witnessed in: Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, SomaliaAccording to Metro, it will be one of the longest total solar eclipses visible from land between 1991 and 2114, making it a significant celestial occurrence of the century.What is a solar eclipse?A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves directly between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking some or all of the Sun’s light. This event can only occur during the new moon phase, when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. However, solar eclipses are uncommon because the Moon’s orbit is slightly tilted, usually causing it to miss alignment with the Sun.There are three main types of solar eclipses:Total solar eclipse – The Moon completely covers the Sun, allowing observers to see the Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona.Partial solar eclipse – The Moon covers only a portion of the Sun, resulting in a partial shadow cast on Earth.Annular solar eclipse – The Moon appears smaller than the Sun and does not fully block it, creating a glowing ring, or “ring of fire,” around the Moon.
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| A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves directly between the Earth and the Sun |
The world is set to witness the longest solar eclipse in 100 years on August 2, 2027.
As per Metro, a British tabloid, the solar eclipse will take place in 10 countries where the Sun will fully disappear behind the Moon. The moment this happens is called ‘totality’.
The six-minute-long cosmic event can be witnessed in:
Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia
According to Metro, it will be one of the longest total solar eclipses visible from land between 1991 and 2114, making it a significant celestial occurrence of the century.
What is a solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves directly between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking some or all of the Sun’s light. This event can only occur during the new moon phase, when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. However, solar eclipses are uncommon because the Moon’s orbit is slightly tilted, usually causing it to miss alignment with the Sun.
There are three main types of solar eclipses:
Total solar eclipse – The Moon completely covers the Sun, allowing observers to see the Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona.
Partial solar eclipse – The Moon covers only a portion of the Sun, resulting in a partial shadow cast on Earth.
Annular solar eclipse – The Moon appears smaller than the Sun and does not fully block it, creating a glowing ring, or “ring of fire,” around the Moon.
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