On Aug. 2, 2027, a total solar eclipse will cast its shadow from the Strait of Gibraltar through North Africa and into the heart of the Arabian Peninsula. During the eclipse, the sun's disk will be completely covered from our perspective on Earth for a maximum of 6 minutes,22 seconds — the longest totality on land in 36 years, and the longest totality until June 3, 2114. No wonder it's being called the "eclipse of the century."
There's something else about this total solar eclipse that makes it unique: the climate. Not only is there a high chance that everyone in the path of totality will get a clear view, but for nearly all observers, a very long totality is possible. That makes this eclipse as much about where you want to go, with choices ranging from easy to exotic.
