Viral Claims ‘World Will Go Dark’ Aug. 2 Debunked, But ‘Eclipse Of Century’ On Horizon

Social internet is ablaze with rumors that the globe will go dark for six unsettling minutes on Saturday, August 2, next month. Not true, spoiler alert.

Put August 2, 2027, on your calendars because it will be a rare total solar eclipse that will, in fact, plunge sections of the world into dramatic darkness for an astounding six minutes and twenty-three seconds.

According to experts, there won’t be a solar eclipse on August 2, 2025, despite a lot of people talking about it online. According to experts, the misconception stems from people’s expectation of an incredible astronomical event—the true “eclipse of the century”—that is still two years away.

Put August 2, 2027, on your calendars because it will be a rare total solar eclipse that will, in fact, plunge sections of the world into dramatic darkness for an astounding six minutes and twenty-three seconds.

This astronomical event, which has been dubbed the “eclipse of the century,” has the longest duration of totality on land in the 21st century.

Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia will all offer excellent viewing as the trail of darkness moves across southern Spain, North Africa, and the Middle East.

However, there won’t be any unexpected surprises, and everything will continue as usual in North America, as well as in large parts of Asia and Australia.

In the meantime, the next celestial event won’t have to wait until 2027 for astronomy fans. On Saturday, August 23, 2025, a partial solar eclipse is predicted to be visible from Greenland, Canada, and some areas of the Arctic.

In order to avoid confusion and needless alarm, astronomers emphasize the significance of verifying correct eclipse information from reliable sources, such as NASA.

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