Rare Double-Header Sky Show: Total Solar Eclipse and Perseids Peak on Aug 12, 2026
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On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will sweep Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, with up to 2 minutes 18 seconds of totality along a narrow path, followed hours later by the Perseid meteor shower under a moonless sky—a rare double-header that won’t recur on this scale for years. Observers in the path should use certified eclipse glasses for safety, while those outside the path can still enjoy a dramatic reduction of sunlight and a strong meteor show under dark skies.
- On August 12, for the first time in 28 months, the Moon's shadow will sweep across Earth in a total solar eclipse over Greenland, Iceland and Spain — and just hours later, the Perseid meteor shower will peak under a moonless sky, setting up one of the most ex Space Daily
- Get Ready for Europe’s First Total Solar Eclipse in Decades The New York Times
- Solar eclipse tracker: What time will it hit your location on August 12? Al Jazeera
- ‘You’re hit with a slam of shadow’: Nasa’s air mission to capture rare eclipse data theguardian.com
- Solar eclipse: Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland BBC
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