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August Put an Eclipse and the Perseids on One Night
NASA's monthly guide highlights a total solar eclipse and a dark-sky meteor-shower peak on August 12.
Summary
NASA's monthly guide highlights a total solar eclipse and a dark-sky meteor-shower peak on August 12.
NASA's August skywatching guide says a total solar eclipse will cross northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain and a corner of Portugal on August 12, with a partial eclipse visible in parts of the United States. The Perseids peak that night under a new Moon; NASA stresses certified eclipse glasses or a safe solar viewer wherever the Sun is not completely covered.
Why it matters
NASA's monthly guide highlights a total solar eclipse and a dark-sky meteor-shower peak on August 12.
Limits and context
- The Perseids peak that night under a new Moon; NASA stresses certified eclipse glasses or a safe solar viewer wherever the Sun is not completely covered.
Key claims
NASA's monthly guide highlights a total solar eclipse and a dark-sky meteor-shower peak on August 12.
Qualification: The Perseids peak that night under a new Moon; NASA stresses certified eclipse glasses or a safe solar viewer wherever the Sun is not completely covered.
Evidence: source-2026-08-01-021
Sources
- NASA Science: August 2026 skywatchingNASA · official announcement
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