Solar Eclipse 2026: Heres what North America will see, when it will happen

August is shaping up to be a big month for fans of celestial events, with both the Perseid meteor shower and a solar eclipse set to light up the skies. While the annual Perseids will deliver one of the year's most popular meteor displays, the solar eclipse will offer a different kind of spectacle as the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun.While parts of Europe will experience a full show in the form of a total solar eclipse, those based in North America will still have a chance to catch the ce