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perseid meteor shower
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New Scientistscience3 days 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.
Forbesscience19 days ago
July 2026 Night Sky Features Venus, Buck Moon and Perseid Meteors
July 2026 offers several stargazing opportunities including Venus near Regulus after sunset, the full Buck Moon, and the start of the Perseid meteor shower. A dark-sky window after July 7 supports Milky Way viewing from rural sites.