How to watch the best meteor shower of the year! #shorts

By Dr. Becky

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The fact that the Perseids Meteor Shower 2026 is the same evening as the sunset eclipse, I just don’t think there’s a better night this year to take a picnic somewhere in the countryside, maybe as a date night or a family night, or with a group of friends, and just enjoy the wonders of the night sky. 12th August 2026 is the peak of the Perseids, which are visible wherever you are in the world. Plus we have perfect conditions for viewing the shooting stars of the Perseids this year, because the sky will be really dark on the peak of the shower, because the Moon will be a New Moon because we’ve had an eclipse earlier that same day! The best thing about meteor showers is that you do not need any equipment to watch the shooting stars, just a bit of time for your eyes to adjust to the dark. Now for the Perseids the best direction to look is just directly up. But it can get uncomfortable craning your neck up to look at the sky though, so I always recommend lying down for a meteor showe