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

Authorities say the well-mapped path will put pressure on local transport and services and drive a spike in tourist and scientific planning.

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks May 5–6 Under Bright Moonlight

Spain Unveils Official Portal and Local Programs for 2026–2028 Eclipse Trio

2026 Eclipse Calendar: Four Events, Key Dates and Visibility for Mexico

Wolf Supermoon Peaks Early Saturday at 5:03 a.m. EST

First Full Moon of 2026 Will Be a Supermoon on January 3

Europe’s 2026 Sky Calendar: Spain’s Total Eclipse, Germany’s Deep Partial, Prime Perseids

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Up to 120 Meteors per Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Begins Today, With Peak Expected Dec. 13–14

Orionids Peak Lights Up Brazil’s Night Sky Under Favorable New Moon

Bright Gibbous Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak

Bright Gibbous Moon Limits Perseids Peak to About 25 Meteors an Hour

Perseids Peak Dims Under Full Moon, Observers Adjust Plans

Waning Gibbous Moon to Dim Perseid Meteor Shower’s Peak Display

Sturgeon Moon Peaks for a Second Night, Moonlight to Dull Perseid Meteors

Waning Gibbous Moon Threatens Perseid Meteor Peak, Observers Advised to Chase Earthgrazers and Livestreams

Germany Prepares for Perseid Peak with Clear Skies and Free Stargazing Events

Astronomers Gear Up for August’s Sturgeon Moon, Six-Planet Alignment and Perseid Peak

August Skywatching Kicks Off with Moon–Antares Conjunction Ahead of Sturgeon Moon and Perseids

August Skies Set Stage for Perseid Peak and Venus–Jupiter Conjunction