The world will witness the longest solar eclipse of the century on August 2, 2027. The eclipse will bring 6 minutes and 23 seconds of total darkness in some regions. This rare event occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun, causing daylight to fade and temperatures to drop, making stars visible during mid-day. The eclipse's totality begins over the North Atlantic Ocean, roughly between North America and Africa. The first land sighting is in Morocco, south of Tangier, with a maximum duration of 4 minutes 50 seconds. The shadow will move across southern Spain, Gibraltar, and North African countries including Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, and Somalia. The longest duration of 6 minutes 23 seconds happens near Luxor, Egypt. It then passes over the Red Sea, darkening Jeddah and Makkah in Saudi Arabia, then Sanaa in Yemen, and finally northern reefs of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. This eclipse is special because the Moon will be close to Earth, appearing large enough to block the Sun completely for a longer time than usual. Scientists will use this longer totality to study the Sun’s corona, solar wind, and magnetic activity. India will not see the total eclipse but will witness a partial solar eclipse on the same day. The partial eclipse will last from 15:34 IST to 17:53 IST. Experts warn that looking at the eclipse directly without special glasses can cause irreversible eye damage. Only certified solar viewing glasses should be used to safely enjoy this celestial spectacle.