We're getting a solar eclipse and shooting stars on the same day. How to see this summer's cosmic double whammy - BBC Sky at Night Magazine

Iain Todd

Jul 7, 2026

We're getting a solar eclipse and shooting stars on the same day. How to see this summer's cosmic double whammy - BBC Sky at Night Magazine

The 2026 Perseid meteor shower peaks on the same day as a solar eclipse. Here's how to see shooting stars and eclipse on the same day.

Mark your calendars for August 12, 2026, because there's going to be something of a celestial double whammy visible that day and you don't need any elaborate kit to see it. On this day, the Moon wi… [+9607 chars]

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