There's been growing anticipation over a solar eclipse today expected to last six minutes, dubbed the "longest of the century." Here's what to know.

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.

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.