Longest Total Solar Eclipse in a Century Coming in 2027Longest Total Solar Eclipse in a Century Coming in 2027On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse will darken parts of Earth for over 6 minutes—one of the longest in over a century The eclipse will last 6 minutes and 23 seconds, making it the longest total solar eclipse between 1991 and 2114 Regions including Spain, North Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian Ocean will witness this rare spectacle The eclipse's unusual length is due to a perfect cosmic alignment of Earth, Moon, and Sun Earth will be at aphelion—its farthest point from the Sun—making the Sun appear smaller in the sky At the same time, the Moon will be at perigee—its closest point to Earth—making it look bigger The eclipse path crosses near the equator, maximizing the duration of total darkness on Earth Cities in Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia will see the full eclipse Astronomers are gearing up to study the event closely, with interest peaking worldwide