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New Scientistscience4 hrs ago
Total Solar Eclipse on August 12 to Coincide with Perseid Meteor Shower Peak
Western Europe's first total solar eclipse since 1999 will occur on August 12 with totality visible in eastern Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain. The peak of the Perseid meteor shower will follow hours later under new-moon conditions.
science86 days ago
Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks on April 21 with Up to 20 Meteors Per Hour Visible
The annual Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak on April 21, 2026, producing bright meteors from comet debris. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir photographed a meteor streaking through Earth's atmosphere from the International Space Station. Prime viewing occurs overnight into April 22…