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Stargaze around the world without a plane ticket: These are the best 2026 Perseid meteor photos so far

I'm a photographer in love with the stars – and I think these are some of the best Perseid shots yet

Digital Camera World · Aug 16

I photographed the Northern Lights and a Perseid meteor in the same frame – and I used one of the cheapest lenses in my bag

I was out photographing the Northern Lights when I managed to capture a second night sky phenomenon in the same frame: The Perseids

Digital Camera World · Aug 12

Perseid meteor shower to light up night sky after solar eclipse

Between midnight and 5.30am on Thursday morning will be the ideal viewing time for Perseids, according to experts.

Evening Standard · Aug 11

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What time is the Perseid meteor shower tonight and how can I watch it?

The shower is usually one of the most spectacular of the year and will be visible across the UK if skies are clear, according to the Royal Astronomical Society

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Will Perseid shooting stars be visible during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse?

"If anyone does see one, they had better go play the lottery asap!"

Space · Aug 11

Perseid Meteor Shower 2026: Why a Rare New Moon and Total Eclipse Create Perfect Sky Conditions

A rare new moon and a total solar eclipse fall on the same date as the Perseid peak on 12 August, giving US skywatchers the darkest meteor-viewing skies in years.

International Business Times UK · Aug 11

After over 2000 years, Perseid meteor shower summer light show is set to peak, dazzle skies with six-planet parade. Date, time, locations, how to watch fireballs

Perseids are debris from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, an icy ball that orbits the sun every 133 years and isn't scheduled for a return visit until 2125. Observations of this meteor shower date back over 2,000 years.

The Economic Times · Aug 11

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Starwatch: Deep partial solar eclipse in UK to precede the Perseids

The eclipse will begin just after 6pm on 12 August, reaching its maximum just over an hour later

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10

How to plan photographing August 12's solar eclipse and Perseids meteor shower peak

With a solar eclipse in Europe and North America followed by the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower, August 12 will bring plenty of photographic opportunities. Here’s how to plan a shoot for both

Digital Camera World · Aug 6

August Solar Eclipse 2026: The biggest sky event since 2024 is almost here — will day turn into night? Here's where to watch

The August Solar Eclipse is just the start of an exciting month for skywatchers. Soon after the eclipse, the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on the nights of August 12 and 13, offering another spectacular celestial display. Widely regarded as one of the year's best meteor showers, the Perseids…

The Economic Times · Aug 3

Beyond the Perseids: 6 meteor showers worth watching this summer

The Perseids may steal the spotlight, but six lesser-known meteor showers could also light up summer skies.

Space · Jul 18

The Perseid meteor shower starts this week. Here's why you should look up now

The Perseid meteor shower begins on July 17 alongside two others, making "shooting stars" likely any night this month and next.

Space · Jul 17

The 10 best places in the UK to see the partial solar eclipse on Aug. 12

August 12 will see the deepest partial solar eclipse in the U.K. for many decades, hours before the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Here's where to go.

Space · Jul 15

The biggest skywatching day of 2026 is coming. Here's what you'll see in North America and Europe

Whether you're in Spain, Iceland, the U.K. or North America, here's exactly what you'll see in the sky on Aug. 12 — and when to look.

Space · Jul 14

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Space · Dec 12, 2025

Geminid meteor shower forecast: Will skies be clear across the US on Dec. 13–14?

The Geminid meteor shower peaks Dec. 13–14, and the U.S. weather forecast will play a key role in what you'll see.

Space · Aug 13, 2025

Perseid meteor shower 2025 outshines moon to put on a spectacular show (photos)

The Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaked Aug. 12-13, delighting skywatchers worldwide.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13, 2025

Sky Spectacle: The Perseids Peak Tonight – Here's Where and When to Look

The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, lighting up UK skies with up to 100 shooting stars an hour. Find out the best time and spots to watch this celestial show.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 13, 2025

Perseids meteor shower peaks tonight — here's how to spot hundreds of shooting stars

Catch the Perseids meteor shower tonight, with tips to make the most of your view and gear that can take it even further.

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Space · Aug 12, 2025

Watch the 2025 Perseid meteor shower peak Aug. 12 in free webcast

The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight Tuesday (Aug. 12), and you can enjoy the event live online with the Virtual Telescope Project's webcast.

TechRadar · Aug 12, 2025

How to watch and photograph this week's Perseid meteor shower

The Perseid meteor shower is peaking this week – here's how to watch and photograph the shooting stars.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2025

Stargazers prepare for meteor shower of the year as the Perseids peak

Yearly spectacle, most visible in northern hemisphere, is caused by Earth passing through debris of ancient comet

Space · Aug 11, 2025

Don't miss Perseid meteor shower 2025 peak Aug. 12-13: Here's what you need to know

The Perseid meteor shower takes place each year as Earth travels through the debris shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.

Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025

Perseid meteor shower: when and how to see it

The Perseid, which is named after the constellation Perseus, is set to peak soon

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

Perseid meteor shower: How to see hundreds of shooting stars tonight

Weather conditions in the UK make it an ideal opportunity to see the peak of the Perseids

Euronews · Aug 11, 2025

Perseids 2025: All you need to know about the annual celestial spectacle

Every August, humanity has a rendezvous with the cosmos. It is an ancient tradition, almost a rite of summer, to go out under the cover of night and wait for a "shooting star". The highest peak of the meteor shower will be on the night of 12 to 13 August.

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