"What's Up" From NASA and JPL for the Month of August, 2026

August 2026 brings us a Solar Eclipse, the wonderful Perseid Meteor Shower, a brillian Venus shortly after sunset and a deep, partial lunar eclipse.

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Skywatching Highlights from August's episode.

August 5:

Last Quarter Moon.

August 12:

A total Solar Eclipse across northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland northern Spain and a portion of Portugal. A partial Solar Eclipse will take place across a the northeastern part of the U.S. and Canada.

August 12, 13:

The annual Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on the night/morning hours of August 12/13. And, with the New Moon arriving on that same night, dark skies will allow for many more of these exciting meteors to be observed.

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Watch "What's Up" for Augus, 2026 graciously provided by the fine folks at NASA and JPL.