Nasa has announced that a total solar eclipse, the longest of the century, will occur on August 2, 2027, lasting six minutes and 23 seconds. This significant event will be visible in regions including Morocco, southern Spain, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and will peak in Yemen and Somalia. The eclipse’s maximum duration will be recorded in Luxor and Aswan, Egypt. The previous longest total eclipse lasted seven minutes and 28 seconds in 743 B.C., and future eclipses are also scheduled for various years, with durations varying significantly.
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