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Malta faces 910-year wait for next total solar eclipse, analysis reveals

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A new analysis by NationalEclipse.com has revealed the frequency of total solar eclipses across countries, showing that while many nations have experienced them recently, others face centuries-long waits. Malta holds the record for the longest dry spell, last seeing a total solar eclipse in 1178 and not expecting another until 2088. Equatorial Guinea faces the longest future wait, with its next total solar eclipse anticipated in 2461. The research highlights that eclipse visibility is unevenly distributed, with some larger countries experiencing longer gaps than smaller ones, and underscores the growing trend of eclipse-chasing as a form of event-driven tourism. AI

RANK_REASON Analysis of celestial event frequency and timing. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Malta faces 910-year wait for next total solar eclipse, analysis reveals

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor ·

    Which Countries Wait Longest For A Total Solar Eclipse?

    A new study reveals when every country last saw and will next see a total solar eclipse, with Malta topping the list for the longest total solar eclipse drought.

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