What’s causing the extended darkness?
So, what makes this eclipse so unusually long? A couple of rare things are happening at once.
According to a report by Zee News, Earth will be at aphelion– that’s when it’s farthest from the Sun. This makes the Sun look a bit smaller than usual. On top of that, the Moon will be at perigee, which is its closest point to us. A bigger-looking Moon + smaller-looking Sun = longer totality.
