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What's On
21-07-2025
- Science
- What's On
6 minutes of darkness: Rare total solar eclipse to take place in 2027
These days, few world events can fully embody once-in-a-lifetime status, but this rarest of the rare solar eclipse is definitely one of them. August 2, 2027 will see a rare total solar eclipse, plunging parts of three separate continents into complete darkness for a whole six minutes, the longest in over a century, and casting a shadow of approximately 258 kilometres. Lasting up to six minutes and 23 seconds, this will be the longest eclipse visible from land between 1991 and 2114. This is an unmissable event for astronomers, star chasers, and the general public alike – most solar eclipses last under three minutes, but this incredible timing allows for extended observation of the solar corona. Where to watch the eclipse? According to Gulf News, the regions included in the path of totality include large parts of Africa and the Middle East, as well as some European regions. The eclipse will cross over southern Spain, northern Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, central Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia, before ending over the Indian Ocean near the Chagos Archipelago. The most ideal viewing locations include countries like Libya and Egypt, with typically clear skies and dry conditions on the month of August. Cities like Luxor in Egypt are expected to witness the complete six full minutes of total darkness – perfect for unobstructed views of the sky. The local timings, of course, vary as the broad corridor moves along the equator. In southern Spain, totality is expected between 1.30pm and 2pm, Central European Summer Time.. In Egypt and Libya, the peak will occur between 2pm and 2.30pm, Eastern European Time. What's so rare about it? Aside from being significantly longer then the standard eclipse and the longest eclipse visible from land between 1991 and 2114, a whole century, this eclipse also indicates unique positioning of the Earth, and the alignment of several other rare astronomical phenomenon. At the time of the event, Earth will be near aphelion – its farthest point from the sun – which will make the sun appear slightly smaller in the sky. Meanwhile, the moon will be at perigee, its closest point to Earth, appearing slightly larger. The unusually long duration of the event can be explained by the eclipse's path running near the equator. This path causes the moon's shadow to move more slowly across the surface of the Earth, contributing to the long duration of totality. In the UAE The last total solar eclipse visible from anywhere in the UAE occurred on November 24, 2003. Since that date, residents in the UAE have only experienced partial solar eclipses, such as the annular 'ring of fire' event in December 2019 (also visible in the UAE, though not total) and partial eclipses in 2022 and earlier. Looking ahead, the next total solar eclipse visible from the UAE is expected on September 3, 2081, when the eclipse's path of totality will cross parts of the UAE. Images: Getty > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
6.0 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warnings in Greece
A powerful earthquake struck near the Greek island of Kasos early Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings and widespread alerts across the southeastern Aegean Sea. The tremor occurred at approximately 1:51 a.m. Eastern European Time, with its epicenter located about 14 miles southeast of Fry, Greece, at a depth of 62.5 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake was felt across Crete, Rhodes, Kos and other parts of the eastern Mediterranean. Despite the strength of the quake, there were no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage. Greece's Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection issued emergency alerts advising residents and tourists in affected areas, including Rhodes, Karpathos and Kasos, to move away from coastal regions and seek higher ground due to the potential tsunami risk. Efthymios Lekkas, head of Greece's Earthquake Planning and Protection Organisation, noted that the quake's depth likely mitigated its impact on the surface. However, authorities continue to monitor the situation closely.
