Meteor Christmas & Solar Eclipse | Toronto News

Get ready for cosmic fireworks this August — the Perseid meteor shower peaks on the 12th-13th with a new moon for zero light pollution, promising dazzling “Earth-grazer” meteors. Even if clouds block the peak, the 11th delivers 80% of the show, and sometimes the night before is even better. Bonus? Much of Canada gets a partial solar eclipse on the 12th — a celestial double feature astronomers are calling “meteor Christmas.” Don’t forget: eclipse glasses are mandatory for safe viewing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f76520f813d04088