Total Solar Eclipse to Plunge Parts of africa, Europe, and Arabia into Darkness in 2027
WASHINGTON – A total solar eclipse, predicted to be the longest over land in a century, will occur on August 2, 2027, traversing a path from the Atlantic Ocean through North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, according to NASA and astronomical calculations published by WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com.
The eclipse will begin with a partial phase around 8:00 UTC (10:00 local time in egypt), culminating in totality shortly after 9:00 UTC, with the complete event lasting over three hours. The ”band of totality,” approximately 250 kilometers wide,will experiance a temporary darkening of the sky,revealing the solar corona – the Sun’s outer atmosphere – and allowing visibility of stars and planets. Temperatures within the band are expected to drop between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius during the total phase.
while the July 22, 2009 eclipse lasted slightly longer at 6 minutes and 38 seconds, its maximum duration occurred over the Pacific Ocean.The 2027 eclipse will offer significantly greater accessibility for observation, with the longest duration of totality – 6 minutes and 23 seconds – anticipated near Luxor, Egypt.
Countries within the path of totality include Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia. Space.com reports that North Africa is expected to have the most favorable weather conditions for viewing,with Egypt offering excellent visibility throughout the total phase.
The event presents a unique possibility for scientific study of the solar corona and its effects on Earth’s atmosphere, attracting interest from observatories and space agencies worldwide. Data and visibility maps are available through the NASA Eclipse Catalog and Time and Date portal.
