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2026 Sky Guide: Total Solar Eclipse, Perseids Peak, and Artemis II Plan

A newly published calendar maps the year’s prime celestial sights by date and location, steering observers toward the best windows for travel and viewing.

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Quadrantids Set to Peak Jan. 3–4, but Full Moon Will Mute the Show

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Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight, The Year’s Final Display

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Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Into Early Monday Under New-Moon, Solstice Skies

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Geminids Peak This Weekend Under Darker Skies, With Forecasts of 120–150 Meteors Per Hour

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Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 With Dark Skies and Up to 150 Meteors an Hour

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Geminid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Dec. 13–14 With Mostly Moon-Free Skies

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Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 Under Moon-Friendly Skies

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Geminid Meteor Shower Begins Today, With Peak Expected Dec. 13–14

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Dec. 4 ‘Cold Moon’ Supermoon Leads December’s Geminids and Ursids

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Leonids Peak Before Dawn With Best Views Early Nov. 18

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Leonids Peak Overnight With Modest Show Under Dark Skies

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Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Modest Rates and Dark Skies

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Leonids Peak Tonight With Up to 15 Meteors an Hour Expected Over France

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Leonids Peak Sunday Night Into Monday With Dark Skies

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Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Nov. 17–18, Best Views Before Dawn

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Leonid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Sunday Night Under Dark Skies

Meteor Showers

2026 Sky Guide: Total Solar Eclipse, Perseids Peak, and Artemis II Plan

Quadrantids Set to Peak Jan. 3–4, but Full Moon Will Mute the Show

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight, The Year’s Final Display

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Into Early Monday Under New-Moon, Solstice Skies

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight With Best Viewing Before Dawn

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Up to 120 Meteors per Hour

Geminids Peak Overnight Dec. 13–14 With Dark Skies Boosting Views

Geminids Peak This Weekend Under Darker Skies, With Forecasts of 120–150 Meteors Per Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 With Dark Skies and Up to 150 Meteors an Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Dec. 13–14 With Mostly Moon-Free Skies

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Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Dec. 13–14 Under Moon-Friendly Skies

Geminid Meteor Shower Begins Today, With Peak Expected Dec. 13–14

Dec. 4 ‘Cold Moon’ Supermoon Leads December’s Geminids and Ursids

Leonids Peak Before Dawn With Best Views Early Nov. 18

Leonids Peak Overnight With Modest Show Under Dark Skies

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Modest Rates and Dark Skies

Leonids Peak Tonight With Up to 15 Meteors an Hour Expected Over France

Leonids Peak Sunday Night Into Monday With Dark Skies

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Nov. 17–18, Best Views Before Dawn

Leonid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Sunday Night Under Dark Skies

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