It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning for the Next Two Solar Eclipses
In 2027 and 2028, there will be two spectacular, long-duration solar eclipses. Here’s what you need to know about them.
The next solar eclipse, dubbed "the eclipse of the century," will occur in 2027. It is expected to last for 6 minutes and 23 seconds, making it the longest total solar eclipse in the last 100 years. The path of totality will begin in southern Spain and northern Africa, passing through Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia. Spain will be the only European country where the total phase can be observed.
The 2028 eclipse will be an annular event, where the moon will not completely cover the sun, leaving a bright ring of fire visible around it. This eclipse will cross South America, starting from Ecuador and Peru, passing through Brazil, and ending in Portugal and Spain. Brazil will experience the longest-lasting spectacle of this annular eclipse, with the ring remaining visible for 10 minutes and 27 seconds.
Spain will witness a shorter version of the ring of fire, lasting about seven minutes near sunset in cities like Seville, Córdoba, Albacete, and Valencia.
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