August 2 Solar Eclipse: What to Expect from the 'Eclipse of the Century'
TL;DR
A viral false claim about a global blackout on August 2 due to a solar eclipse is a hoax; NASA confirms the next significant eclipse of this magnitude will occur on August 2, 2027, primarily visible over parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, with no worldwide darkness expected.
- Solar Eclipse on August 2: NASA update on entire world going in '6 minutes of complete darkness' The Times of India
- 'Eclipse of the century': Lengthy 6-minute solar eclipse is coming Aug. 2, 2027 USA Today
- Is there an eclipse on August 2? Why Californians shouldn't look up Saturday The Desert Sun
- What to know about Aug 2, 'eclipse of the century'. Is there a solar eclipse today? PhillyBurbs
- 'Eclipse of the century' is coming: Here's where you can see all 6 minutes and 23 seconds of totality New York Post
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