Overview
- NASA charts an Aug. 12 total solar eclipse crossing Greenland, Iceland and Spain, with partial phases across much of Europe, Africa, North America and surrounding oceans.
- That same night, the Perseid meteor shower peaks under a new moon, offering especially dark skies for meteors after daytime totality.
- NASA plans the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby around early February 2026 from Kennedy Space Center for a 10‑day mission, with timing subject to change.
- Other 2026 highlights include a Feb. 17 annular solar eclipse visible in full only from Antarctica, a March 3 total lunar eclipse visible from western North America, East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and a very deep partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 28 across the Americas, Europe and Africa.
- The year features 13 full moons with a May 31 Blue Moon and supermoons on Jan. 3, Nov. 24 and Dec. 24, capped by a Christmas Eve supermoon that is the closest since 2019.