Rare Sky Events Set to Dazzle Observers on August 12

Brief By NASA / 10:05 PM on 09 Aug 2026

Four celestial events occur on August 12, including a six-planet alignment, solar eclipse, New Moon and Perseid meteor shower peak. Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune appear aligned before sunrise. The New Moon will darken skies, improving meteor visibility, while the solar eclipse will not be visible from India.