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The total solar eclipse will be visible in Greenland, western Iceland, and northern Spain, bringing a maximum of 2 minutes and 18 seconds of totality, the day before the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
While the Alpha Centaurids are considered a relatively minor meteor shower, they’re known for quality over quantity.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Later that night, the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Quadrantid meteor shower will also peak on Saturday, according to the American Meteor Society website.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
While the Alpha Centaurids are considered a relatively minor meteor shower, they’re known for quality over quantity.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Later that night, the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Quadrantid meteor shower will also peak on Saturday, according to the American Meteor Society website.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Meteor shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteor%20shower. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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