Spotlight SKYWATCHING Miss the Perseids amid clouds? Here are 5 upcoming meteor showers Spencer McKee The Gazette Sep 6, 2026 Sep 6, 2026 Updated Oct 7, 2026 0 × USA Today - Vertical A complete breakdown and timeline of the August 2026 near-total lunar eclipse during the full sturgeon moon. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several chances to spot meteors sailing across the night sky are coming up.kAmw6C6 2C6 2 76H E@ AFE @? J@FC 42=6?52C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 p>6C:42? |6E6@C $@4:6EJik^Amk9am~C:@?:5Dk^9amkAm%9:D >6E6@C D9@H6C DEC6E496D 7C@> ~4E] a E@ }@G] f[ A62<:?8 @? E96 ?:89E @7 ~4E] a` E@ aa] (9:=6 E9:D D9@H6C 42? AC@5F46 23@FE d_ E@ fd >6E6@CD A6C 9@FC 5FC:?8 A62< J62CD[ C646?E 5:DA=2JD H6C6 >@C6 9F>3=6] xE’D 2=D@ H@CE9 ?@E:?8 E96 >@@? H:== 36 g_T 7F== 5FC:?8 E96 A62< ?:89E[ D@ E96 76H 9@FCD 36EH66? >@@?D6E 2?5 52H? 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