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Perseid Meteor Shower

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaked on Night of Aug. 12–13 Under New Moon and Was Widely Seen

A new moon created unusually dark skies that improved visibility for a rare pairing of the Perseid peak with a total solar eclipse.

Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps Europe as UK Sees Deep Partial Event

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Under New‑Moon Skies

Six Planets Set to Parade Across the Pre-Dawn Eastern Sky

Sunset Eclipse Sweeps Europe as UK Prepares for Deep Partial Coverage

Eclipse on August 12 Prompts Safety Alerts as Certified Glasses Sell Out

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Under Moonless Skies on Aug. 12–13

UK Readies for Deep Partial Solar Eclipse on August 12

Total Solar Eclipse Crosses Iceland, Greenland and Northern Spain on Wednesday

Perseid Meteor Shower Set to Peak the Night of August 12–13, 2026

Total Solar Eclipse to Cross Greenland, Iceland and Northern Spain on Wednesday

Total Solar Eclipse to Cross Greenland, Iceland and Northern Spain on August 12, 2026

Europe Readies for Aug. 12 Total Solar Eclipse, UK to See a Very Deep Partial

UK to See Deep Partial Eclipse on 12 August as Totality Crosses Parts of Europe

Perseid Meteor Shower to Peak Under Moonless Skies on Night of August 12–13

Total Solar Eclipse Crosses Greenland, Iceland and Northern Spain on August 12

UK to See Deep Partial Eclipse as Totality Crosses Greenland, Iceland and Spain

Two Meteor Showers Peak Overnight as Buck Moon Dims the Display

Two Meteor Showers Peak Together Late July as Moonlight Cuts Visibility

Buck Moon Peaks July 29 but Best Seen at Moonrise the Evenings of July 28–29