Rare Total Solar Eclipse and Meteor Shower Fall on the Same Day

On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse — when the Moon completely blocks the Sun — passes over Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain, reaching mainland Europe for the first time since 1999. That same night brings the peak of the Perseids, an annual meteor shower. In Iceland, where skies darken first, viewers might spot meteors during the Sun's two-minute blackout.