When will the greatest eclipse of all time becomes – dark for 7 minutes

In about two years from today, on August 2, 2027, scientists have estimated that an impressive total solar eclipse will occur, the longest in 1991.

The phenomenon – which is also characterized by the “eclipse of the century” – will take 6 minutes and 23 seconds and will be completely visible in countries such as Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Morocco – which is why it is also called a “great eclipse of North Africa”.

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Although it is truly impressive, an even longer duration of total solar eclipse is calculated to happen the Sunday, July 16th, of… 2186!

That day, the Moon will “cover” the sun, sinking into the dark countries in the southern hemisphere up to 7 minutes and 29.22 seconds – very close to maximum limit of 7 minutes and 32 seconds which can theoretically last a total solar eclipse.

This will be the longest solar eclipse of the last 10,000 years (between 4,000 BC and at least 6,000 AD)

The eclipse will “pass” over the southern islands Galapagos (with a total eclipse of 4 minutes occurring above the southern end of the island of Espanyola), the northern end of Equatorial (with a total eclipse of 3 minutes and 26 seconds in Isla Santa Rosa), the central Colombia (4 minutes and 50 seconds above bogota), the central Venezuela and the north Guyana (7 minutes and 4 seconds just north of Anna Regina).

The longest historical total eclipse took place on June 15, 743 BC and lasted 7 minutes and 27.54 seconds.