Several social media posts are going viral online, claiming that the world will go dark for six minutes on Saturday, August 2.

Today in History for Aug. 11: In 1711, the first running at Britain's famous Ascot horse track was held. Ascot was founded by Queen Anne after she came across a natural clearing while out riding near ...

A 6-minute, 23-second total solar eclipse is expected to be visible over parts of Africa, Europe and the Middle East on Aug. 2, 2027.

Recent social media posts have incorrectly claimed that a solar eclipse will cause the world to go dark for six minutes on August 2, 2025. While the date is accurate, the year is not.