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2027 Total Solar Eclipse Set for August 2 With Century’s Longest Totality

Experts forecast brief cooling with ionospheric changes that may degrade radio and GPS during the event.

Es posible observar un eclipse solar cuando la Tierra, la Luna y el Sol se alinean
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Overview

  • NASA places the maximum duration of totality at six minutes 23 seconds, with specialist reporting noting it will be the longest since 1991 and not surpassed until 2114.
  • The path of totality crosses Spain and Gibraltar into North Africa and the Middle East, including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
  • The eclipse will not be visible from the United States or Mexico, and outlets recommend official live streams or travel to locations within the track for those wishing to watch.
  • Studies and past observations indicate a rapid but temporary temperature drop and short-lived shifts in boundary-layer winds during the darkness.
  • Reduced ionospheric electron density during totality can weaken HF and shortwave propagation, disrupt some satellite communications and affect GPS performance.