Perseid meteor shower to peak just hours after solar eclipse over Scotland

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.