Rumors spreading on social media have caused fear and panic regarding a total solar eclipse on August 2, 2025, with claims that the Earth will plunge into complete darkness for six minutes. However, NASA has clarified that there will be no solar eclipse on August 2, 2025. This rumor is actually the result of confusion with the total solar eclipse that will occur on August 2, 2027.
According to NASA, there will be no solar eclipse on August 2, 2025. Instead, a partial solar eclipse will occur on September 21, 2025, which will be visible in Eastern Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, and some parts of the South Pacific.
This eclipse will not be visible in Pakistan, India, Europe, Africa, or the United States because it will take place at night—specifically, from 11:30 PM on September 21 to 3:24 AM on September 22 (Pakistan local time). Since this eclipse will not be visible in Pakistan…
On the other hand, a total solar eclipse will occur on August 2, 2027, which is being referred to as the eclipse of the century. This eclipse will be visible in Europe, North Africa, and many Middle Eastern countries such as Algeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Libya, Yemen, and others.
In Pakistan, this eclipse will be partially visible, especially in western and southern regions, where about one-third of the Sun will be covered by the Moon. The duration of this eclipse will be up to 6 minutes and 23 seconds, making it the longest total solar eclipse visible from Earth between 1991 and 2114.
