August 2026 brings a total solar eclipse, the year’s best Perseid meteor shower, Venus at its brightest evening, a deep partial lunar eclipse and Jupiter’s return.
In the wake of July’s buck moon on July 29 comes an “eclipse season,” with a total solar eclipse followed by a deep partial eclipse of the sturgeon moon on Aug. 27-28.
July’s buck moon rose worldwide on July 29, 2026, marking midsummer nights and setting the stage for August’s eclipse-packed skies.
Two meteor showers peak on July 30-31 as the Perseids continue building toward an exceptional August peak under moonless skies later this summer.
July’s Buck Moon will rise worldwide on July 29 to become the second full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and set up August’s total solar eclipse.
A new eclipse season begins today, opening a 35-day window that will produce August’s total solar eclipse and a spectacular deep partial lunar eclipse.
North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere. This week sees a full Buck Moon rise.
Here’s how to avoid counterfeit and unsafe eclipse glasses and ensure you buy safe products for Aug’ 12’s partial and total solar eclipse in Europe and North America.
The “Map of Nope” meme highlights a crucial distinction about total solar eclipses: unless you are in the path of totality, you will not experience totality.
A total solar eclipse will be followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on Aug. 12-13, creating one of 2026’s most spectacular astronomy events.