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Viral August 2, 2025 Eclipse Claim Debunked; Record Total Eclipse Due August 2, 2027

Misdirected social media infographics sparked confusion over an eclipse on August 2, 2025; NASA data confirms the next total solar eclipse will offer six minutes 23 seconds of totality on August 2, 2027.

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Solar Eclipse
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Seagulls flying above a beach in Kuwait City during the partial solar eclipse event. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP)

Overview

  • NASA and national observatories confirm that no solar eclipse will occur on August 2, 2025.
  • The next eclipse will be a partial event on August 12, 2026, followed by a total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027.
  • The August 2, 2027 eclipse will offer up to six minutes 23 seconds of totality, making it the longest land-visible eclipse between 1991 and 2114.
  • A narrow path of totality will traverse southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, including Spain, Algeria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
  • Observers should use certified eclipse glasses or indirect viewing methods and choose viewing sites based on weather forecasts to ensure safe observation.