Perseids, Meteor Showers
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The annual Perseid meteor shower, one of the strongest annual meteor showers on Earth and easily the best astronomical event on the calendar, is back.
The 2026 Perseids peak Aug. 12-13 under a new moon, giving skywatchers dark conditions to see up to 100 meteors an hour from ideal locations.
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August events preview: The rarest sky month in years — a total eclipse and the best meteor shower since 2024, on the same day
Some months on the calendar are quiet. August 2026 is not one of them.
Mark August 12, 2026, in your calendar because there is not one, but two major astronomical events to look forward to. The first is a solar eclipse, which will appear total from Russia and parts of Europe, and partial from the U.S. The second is the peak ...
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The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks overnight, during the new moon, on August 12-13 with up to 50-100 meteors per hour.