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2 August 2027 · the great Egyptian eclipse
The century's longest totality on land — 6 min 23 s
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Space mission September 2026 (date TBD)Starship Flight 14 — first orbital attempt
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Total solar eclipseTotal solar eclipse — across Sydney
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Totality begins over South Africa at breakfast time and crosses the India…
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