A total solar eclipse in 2003 lasted 8 9/20 minutes and was viewed from the southern hemisphere. The next total solar eclipse in 2005 lasted 3 8/9 minutes and was viewed from the northern hemisphere. How much longer was the 2003 solar eclipse? The 2003 solar eclipse was minutes longer than the 2005 solar eclipse. (Simplify your answer. Type a whole number, proper fraction, or mixed number)