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The Longest Solar Eclipse of the Century is Happening Next Year and These Are the Best Places to Watch It
On August 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse will bring six minutes and 23 seconds of midday darkness, the century’s longest over land. Astronomers describe the total solar eclipse 2027 as unusually long because the Sun will be farthest from Earth and the Moon near perigee.
A partial solar eclipse in the sky, its light reflecting on the ocean. - Photo by SANKA VIDANAGAMA/AFP via Getty Images The first solar eclipse of 2026 will hit our skies this week, with an annular eclipse taking place on Tuesday. This type of solar ...
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NASA says recent solar flare poses no threat to Artemis II launch
NASA officials say a strong solar flare that erupted from the Sun over the weekend does not threaten the planned Artemis II mission, easing concerns as the agency moves through a key phase of launch preparations.
There has not been a total solar eclipse since the "Great American Eclipse" on April 8, 2024 — but now, two are coming up in the next two years. The first of these total solar eclipses, on Aug. 12, 2026, will grace parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain.