Solar Eclipse Today? Here's The Truth Behind Online Claims

August 2, 2025, has been confused with the same date in 2027 as a day for a total solar eclipse after claims were made on social media regarding the celestial event’s occurrence this year. (File Photo)

However, NASA has clarified that the total eclipse will occur on August 2, 2027. The special event, which will take place two years from now, will be called “Eclipse of the Century". (Image: Pexels)

A solar eclipse is a rare and awe-inspiring celestial event that takes place when the Moon places itself directly between the Earth and the Sun, partially or completely blocking sunlight. It presents a unique opportunity to scientists to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere, known as the corona, as well as its magnetic fields. (Image: Pexels)

The next partial solar eclipse will take place on September 21, 2025, according to NASA. It can be seen in Australia, Antarctica, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. (Image: Pexels)

An annular solar eclipse is set to occur on February 17, 2026. The full annular eclipse will be visible from Antarctica, while a partial eclipse will be seen across parts of Antarctica, Africa, South America, as well as over the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. (Image: Pexels)

NASA has announced that a total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, and will be visible from Greenland, Iceland, Spain, Russia, and a small region of Portugal. A partial eclipse will also be visible across large parts of Europe, Africa, and North America, as well as the Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific Oceans. (Image: Unsplash)

The total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, will be visible across several countries, including British Indian Ocean Territory, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan, Tunisia, Gibraltar, Yemen, Libya, Afghanistan, and Somalia. Numerous other nations will witness a partial eclipse during the event. (Image: Unsplash)