Solar eclipses happen about twice a year. Visible meteor showers, meanwhile, occur up to 30 times annually.
But it’s a lot less common for the events to happen together. Happily, UK stargazers have just that combination to look forward to in the next few days.
The BBC suggested the “main UK [sky gazing] event” of 2026 is likely to be the coming solar eclipse. And as it turns out, it’ll happen within the same 24-hour stretch as the Perseid meteor shower in what’s been termed a “cosmic double whammy”.
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