If you’ve seen posts online claiming there’s a total solar eclipse happening today — 2 August 2025 — you’re not alone. The rumor spread quickly on social media, but NASA has stepped in to set the record straight: there is no solar eclipse scheduled for today.

In a short update, NASA confirmed that the next major total solar eclipse won’t happen until August 2027. That one is expected to be a long-duration event, visible from parts of North Africa and the Middle East. Until then, any talk of a major eclipse happening now is simply misinformation.

This isn’t the first time eclipse rumors have taken off online. With social media playing a big role in how people get their news, it’s easy for unverified claims to gain traction — especially when the topic is as visually exciting as a solar eclipse.

Experts encourage people to rely on trusted sources like NASA or official observatories when it comes to astronomical events. These sources publish detailed eclipse calendars years in advance, so any upcoming event is usually well known and widely announced.

For those genuinely interested in skywatching, there are other celestial events to look forward to this year — including meteor showers and planetary alignments. But as for today, the sky will remain unchanged.

So if you were planning to grab eclipse glasses or step outside for a mid-morning show, you can save that excitement for 2027.