Perseid meteor shower and partial solar eclipse to light up skies next week

Cited by the Canadian Space Agency as 'the best meteor shower of the year,' the peak viewing night is set to be Aug. 12-13.

The Perseids meteor shower peaks Aug. 12-13, and your state's elevation and average clear days may determine how well you can see it.

A partial solar eclipse is approaching. See which states can view it  USA Today

Partial solar eclipse 2026: how and where to see it in the UK  The Times

Every August we are treated to one of the best meteor showers of the year: the Perseids. But this year, during the day of the peak, much of Canada will also get a partial solar eclipse.

The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak on the night of Wednesday, August 12, into the early hours of Thursday, August 13, with the best views after midnight and before dawn

The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak on the night of Wednesday, August 12, into the early hours of Thursday, August 13 – just hours after a partial solar eclipse over Wales. Here's how and where to watch

If you’ve ever wanted a chance to see “shooting stars” streaking across the sky, you’re in luck: one of the best meteor showers of the year is happening right now.

A partial solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower will both be visible across parts of the U.S. on August 12.

Stargazers will have a spectacular week of skywatching, as a meteor shower follows a solar eclipse that will sweep across parts of the continental United States from August 12 to August 13.