Tech Desk 
Sep 07, 2024
If you are an astronomy enthusiast, then the biggest astronomical event is yet to happen in three years on August 2, 2027, as a total solar eclipse is all set to make its mark from the eastern Atlantic Ocean over the Strait of Gibraltar, between different countries such as Morocco, and Spain and a few areas of Northern Africa and the Middle East.
This solar eclipse is set to be the greatest eclipse of the decade for two major reasons that are briefly discussed.
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One of the major reasons behind it's greatness is that the total solar eclipse will be a longer eclipse that will last for six minutes and 23 seconds. However, the longest solar eclipse of all time is yet to come after 162 years which would last for seven minutes and 29 seconds.
Another primary reason is that Egypt will be the best place to witness, as it will be at its maximum totality in the country. While the probability of photometrically unclouded skies in Egypt.
Another intriguing fact about it is that the maximum totality will be apparent from Luxor, the highly popular archaeological place of Egypt. It would be a phenomenal area to witness an eclipse like this with a picturesque view surrounding the temples, then crossing the Nile to witness the Valley of Kings and Queens, adorned with incredible tombs, such as the most popular old pal Tutankhamun.
