Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Solar eclipse will be longest for more than a century

The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century begins at dawn on Wednesday near the west coast of India and crosses southern China before heading out into the Pacific Ocean. Red lines denote regions where a partial eclipse is visible. Blue lines indicate mid-eclipse in Greenwich Mean Time. (Illustration: Fred Espenak)

On Wednesday, the moon will pass in front of the sun, producing a total solar eclipse that will last longer than any other until 2132.

Solar eclipse will be longest for more than a century

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