Overview

• NASA and other agencies have refuted viral claims of a total solar eclipse on August 2, 2025, and confirmed the next total eclipse will occur on August 2, 2027.
• The Instituto Geográfico Nacional’s schedule lists the first quarter Moon in Scorpio on August 1 at 14:41, the Sturgeon Moon full phase on August 9 at 9:55, last quarter on August 16, new moon on August 23 and another first quarter on August 31.
• The “Sturgeon Moon” name derives from Native American tribes around the Great Lakes who linked this full Moon to the season’s abundant sturgeon harvest.
• The Perseid meteor shower will peak August 11–13, offering observers up to 100 meteors per hour under clear, dark skies.
• Observatories and astronomy platforms like EarthSky and the American Meteor Society provide precise timings and recommend dark, open locations for optimal moon and meteor viewing.