00:00August is bringing two eclipses in one of the best meteor showers of the year, giving skywatchers three big reasons
00:05to look up.
00:06It begins August 12th with the first total solar eclipse since 2024.
00:10The sun will be completely covered across parts of Spain, Portugal, Iceland, and Greenland,
00:14while parts of North America will see a partial eclipse.
00:17Just hours later, the preceded meteor shower peaks with as many as 60 to 100 meteors per hour,
00:22and the best views away from city lights.
00:24Then on August 27th and 28th, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the Americas, Europe, and
00:30Africa.
00:31At its peak, 93% of the moon will pass through Earth's shadow, possibly giving it a reddish tint.
00:36Two eclipses and a meteor shower make August a big month for skywatchers.
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