The Viral "Global Darkness" Solar Eclipse Rumor: Debunking the Myths
A viral rumor has been spreading on social media claiming that a total solar eclipse will plunge the entire world into darkness for six minutes on August 2, 2025. This claim is false and has been debunked by NASA and other astronomical experts.
Here is a clear breakdown of the facts to correct the misinformation:
The Debunked Rumor:
The Claim: The rumor asserts a total solar eclipse will cause "global darkness" for six minutes on August 2, 2025.
The Reality: There is no total solar eclipse scheduled for this date. The idea of a solar eclipse causing "global darkness" is scientifically impossible, as totality is only visible from a very narrow path on Earth.
The Source of the Confusion:
The misinformation likely stems from a mix-up with two different, legitimate astronomical events:
The Partial Solar Eclipse of September 21, 2025:
This is the actual solar eclipse scheduled for 2025.
It will be a partial eclipse, meaning the Moon will only cover a portion of the Sun, creating a crescent shape. It will not cause complete darkness.
This event will be visible primarily in the Southern Hemisphere, including parts of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, and the South Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
The "Eclipse of the Century" Total Solar Eclipse of August 2, 2027:
This is the major astronomical event that the viral rumors were likely referring to.
It is being called the "eclipse of the century" because its maximum duration of totality will be an impressive 6 minutes and 23 seconds in some locations—the longest on-land total solar eclipse since 1991.
The path of totality for this eclipse will cross parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, including Spain, Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt (where the longest totality will be near Luxor), Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia.
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