Amazon Eclipse Glasses Fall to 66p Each Before Rare UK Event
- August 2026 presents a rare lineup of celestial events, with a partial solar eclipse on August 12 covering around 90% of the Sun over the UK and Ireland, followed by a near-total lunar eclipse on August 27-28.
- The August 12 solar eclipse demands certified eye protection because ordinary sunglasses cannot safely block the Sun's intense radiation; NASA recommends viewers use ISO 12312-2 certified glasses like Galaxium to prevent eye damage.
- On August 27-28, Earth's shadow will immerse 96.2% of the Moon, creating a deep partial lunar eclipse known as the full 'Sturgeon Moon' visible across North America, South America, Europe, and Africa.
- The Perseid meteor shower peaks August 12-13 under moonless skies, offering ideal viewing conditions with over 100 meteors per hour possible; early risers can also observe Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn in a morning planetary parade throughout August.
- Northern lights season returns in late August as Arctic darkness deepens; skywatchers in Alaska, northern Canada, Iceland, and Scandinavia may witness the first aurora displays if clear skies and strong solar activity align.
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Mark yourself date and location: August 12, 2026. A total eclipse of the Sun, the longest of the century, will cross Greenland, Iceland and Spain, where the cone of shadow will abandon the Earth at sunset, for six minutes. Off Lampedusa, south side, that is the part that turns towards Africa, the same eclipse lasts a few seconds. Or yes [...] The article From the falling stars of the Perseids to the total eclipse of August 12, 2026: the summer i…
The phenomenon of August 12 will allow us to study throughout the peninsula how hundreds of species react to a sudden change of light
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