Will Perseid shooting stars be visible during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse?

A rare cosmic quadruple header occurs this week, featuring a total solar eclipse on August 12, 2026, visible across Europe. Viewers outside the region can access free online live streaming options. Simultaneously, the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak viewing on Wednesday night, which NASA describes as the best viewing event of the year. While both events coincide, experts suggest that seeing Perseid shooting stars during the total solar eclipse would be an extremely rare occurrence.