Don’t Miss August 12’s Solar Eclipse And Perseid Peak

Don’t Miss August 12’s Solar Eclipse And Perseid Peak  Forbes

The August eclipse will be the most significant solar event visible from the UK and Ireland since the famous 1999 eclipse

Starting near the North Pole before tracking south, totality will last up to two minutes and 18 seconds, an appetizer for an even longer solar show next year — a 6 1/2-minute extravaganza that will sweep from Spain to North Africa and the Middle East.

August’s total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland  AP News

For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer

For the first time in more than a century, a total solar eclipse is coming to mainland Spain with an even longer encore next summer

Unlike most travel trends, eclipse demand is remarkably concentrated in a brief period and geographic zone.

The UK is set to witness the 'best solar eclipse' in 27 years in just a couple of weeks' time, and here's everything you need to know about how to make sure you don't miss it