Another Total Solar Eclipse Is Coming. Here’s How to See It
The July 2 eclipse in Chile will offer two bucket list experiences in one.
The Atacama Desert in Chile.
Photographer: Black TomatoIf you were remiss about missing out on the spectacle of totality during summer 2017’s solar eclipse mania—or if you just want to live it all over again—you’re in luck. Another total solar eclipse is happening soon, this time dazzling South America.
On July 2, starting off the coast of New Zealand, the solar eclipse will reach its peak about 1,000 kilometers north of Easter Island, says Alex Young, an associate director for science at NASA. Parts of Chile and Argentina will be in the path of totality, with a partial eclipse visible in Ecuador, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay, if weather permits. This one is expected to last four minutes and 33 seconds at its peak, longer than the two minutes and 40 seconds in 2017.