Cairo (dpa) - Parts of Canada, Mexico and the US enjoyed a 3-4 minute total solar eclipse in April, but even that rare astronomical treat looks set to be overshadowed in three years’ time by a potentially even more spectacular cosmic event. SEE ALSO: IN PHOTOS: Massive crowds gather worldwide to watch the total solar eclipseOn August 2 2027, the 260 kilometre-wide total solar eclipse will sweep over box-seat sights including the Giza Pyramids and the Rock of Gibraltar. The moon will block out the sun for 6-and-a-half minutes over Egpyt's pyramids in 2027. (Omar Zoheiry/dpa via Reuters Connect)The total eclipse will pass over or near Roman ruins in North Africa and will narrowly miss Seville, site of some of Spain’s best-known architecture. Most important of all, visibility is expected to be good as the region usually has low-cloud or cloud-free skies.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 29, 2024 14:46 UTC