Space 01
Why the 2027 Solar Eclipse Lasts 6 Minutes 23 Seconds
The 2 August 2027 eclipse gives 6 min 23 s of totality near Luxor. We compute why: a near-perigee Moon, a far Sun, and a shadow slowed by Earth's spin.
The 2 August 2027 eclipse gives 6 min 23 s of totality near Luxor. We compute why: a near-perigee Moon, a far Sun, and a shadow slowed by Earth's spin.