https://www.nbcnews.com/NBC News Scienceen-US© 2026 NBCNews.comTue, 20 Oct 2026 18:27:04 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.pnghttps://www.nbcnews.com/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:28:06 GMTA new gene therapy is now giving some children born deaf the ability to hear. NBC’s Dr. Akshay Syal breaks down the remarkable breakthrough and the kind of hearing loss it can help treat.2056-10-20T18:27:10.000+0000now_staytuned_gene_therapy_hearing_kids_deaf_261020https://www.nbcnews.com/video/new-gene-therapy-gives-some-kids-born-deaf-the-ability-to-hear-271904325927New gene therapy gives some kids born deaf the ability to hearA new gene therapy is now giving some children born deaf the ability to hear. NBC’s Dr. Akshay Syal breaks down the remarkable breakthrough and the kind of hearing loss it can help treat.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:27:04 GMTTue, 20 Oct 2026 18:28:06 GMTTue, 20 Oct 2026 01:09:52 GMTCan AI make us feel smarter than we really are? Princeton psychologist Dr. Tania Lombrozo explains the Dunning-Kruger effect, the illusion of understanding, and how AI shapes our perception of expertise, explaining why confidence doesn't always mean we truly understand what we know.2056-10-20T01:09:11.000+0000now_staytuned_ai_cognitive_confidence_261019https://www.nbcnews.com/video/ai-and-the-cognitive-confidence-trap-271857221745AI and the cognitive confidence trapCan AI make us feel smarter than we really are? Princeton psychologist Dr. Tania Lombrozo explains the Dunning-Kruger effect, the illusion of understanding, and how AI shapes our perception of expertise, explaining why confidence doesn't always mean we truly understand what we know.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:09:08 GMTTue, 20 Oct 2026 01:09:52 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2026 02:21:58 GMTDr. Karl Deisseroth tells NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about the moment he found out that he, among other scientists, won the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for their new brain research tool. 2056-10-08T02:20:52.000+0000now_staytuned_stanford_nobel_prize_261007https://www.nbcnews.com/video/stanford-professor-says-he-was-in-a-dream-like-state-after-winning-nobel-prize-271227461876Stanford professor says he was in a 'dream-like state' after winning Nobel prizeDr. Karl Deisseroth tells NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about the moment he found out that he, among other scientists, won the Nobel prize in physiology or medicine for their new brain research tool. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:20:50 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2026 02:21:58 GMTThu, 01 Oct 2026 17:46:08 GMTMeet Phantom, the robot Foundation Future Industries says could be one of the first humanoid robot soldiers. The Eric Trump-backed company already has $24 million in contracts with the Pentagon to develop humanoids for defense. Foundation's CEO Sankaet Pathak speaks to Tom Llamas.2056-10-01T17:40:31.000+0000now_topstory_humanoid_war_robots_261001https://www.nbcnews.com/video/could-humanoid-robot-soldiers-be-on-the-horizon-270862405957Could humanoid robot soldiers be on the horizon?Meet Phantom, the robot Foundation Future Industries says could be one of the first humanoid robot soldiers. The Eric Trump-backed company already has $24 million in contracts with the Pentagon to develop humanoids for defense. Foundation's CEO Sankaet Pathak speaks to Tom Llamas.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:40:25 GMTThu, 01 Oct 2026 17:46:08 GMTThu, 01 Oct 2026 17:20:08 GMTThe NASA and SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched successfully from Cape Canaveral, Florida, toward the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney are joined by Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov and CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk.2056-10-01T17:18:50.000+0000now_daily_a_nasa_spacex_launch_261001https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/nasa-spacex-launch-crew-13-mission-to-international-space-station-270861381943NASA, SpaceX launch Crew-13 mission to International Space StationThe NASA and SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched successfully from Cape Canaveral, Florida, toward the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney are joined by Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov and CSA astronaut Joshua Kutryk.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:18:46 GMTThu, 01 Oct 2026 17:20:08 GMTCorky SiemaszkoFri, 30 Oct 2026 18:49:24 GMTAustralian actor and martial artist Richard Norton, who faced off in movies against Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan, died of a heart attack tiggered by peptides, according to a coroner’s report.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/richard-norton-actor-martial-artist-died-peptides-triggered-heart-atta-rcna606555https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/richard-norton-actor-martial-artist-died-peptides-triggered-heart-atta-rcna606555via ShutterstockRichard Norton in Los Angeles on Oct. 9, 2024.Richard Norton in Los Angeles on Oct. 9, 2024.Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:49:24 GMTFri, 30 Oct 2026 18:49:24 GMTKaitlin SullivanWed, 28 Oct 2026 15:01:27 GMTAn estimated 75% of professional football players who died over a 15-year span had signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a study published Wednesday found. It’s the highest estimate to date.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/study-estimates-75-nfl-players-died-15-year-span-may-cte-rcna605975https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/study-estimates-75-nfl-players-died-15-year-span-may-cte-rcna605975James BlackA football helmet sitting in the shadows.Not all people with signs of CTE go on to experience cognitive decline, and some people may never experience symptoms at all. Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:01:27 GMTWed, 28 Oct 2026 15:01:27 GMTEvan BushWed, 28 Oct 2026 01:37:47 GMTThe EPA plans to ease regulations aimed at curbing methane leaks, Trump said. The potent greenhouse gas is a major contributor to climate change.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/trump-methane-rules-leaks-emissions-oil-gas-rcna605983https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/trump-methane-rules-leaks-emissions-oil-gas-rcna605983Tayfun CoskunOil-wells in CaliforniaPresident Donald Trump made the announcement Tuesday night in Texas at a campaign rally ahead of an election in which fuel prices are playing a key role.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:37:47 GMTWed, 28 Oct 2026 01:37:47 GMTEvan BushThu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:40 GMTResearch started before the recent disaster found that about 294,000 people are living in areas of extreme risk in a country where climate change is destabilizing the rock- and ice-holding Himalayan slopes.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/hundreds-thousands-still-risk-climate-linked-floods-nepal-rcna601909https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/hundreds-thousands-still-risk-climate-linked-floods-nepal-rcna601909Prakash MathemaResidents of Nepal's Nuwakot district in front of their damaged shop.Residents of Nepal's Nuwakot district in front of their damaged shop on Sept. 25 following the August flash floods. Prakash MathemaDamaged houses covered in sludge in the aftermath of the August 26 flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district.Residents of Nepal's Nuwakot district in front of their damaged shop on Sept. 25 following the August flash floods. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:40 GMTThu, 08 Oct 2026 15:00:40 GMTEvan BushTue, 06 Oct 2026 21:10:02 GMTSea surface temperatures have spiked to record levels in the tropical Pacific this fall, a sign that El Niño continues to strengthen.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/super-el-nino-sets-ocean-surface-temp-record-aid-groups-prepare-worst-rcna601945https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/super-el-nino-sets-ocean-surface-temp-record-aid-groups-prepare-worst-rcna601945Allen J. SchabenPowerful swells from Hurricane Polo, combined with a high tide, crash over protective boulders and seawallsPowerful swells from Hurricane Polo crash over protective boulders and seawalls in Capistrano Beach, Calif., on Sept. 29.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:10:02 GMTTue, 06 Oct 2026 21:10:02 GMTJared PerloSat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:41 GMTA joint statement issued by the U.S. and 15 other countries touts the technology’s potential to accelerate scientific progress.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/global-tech-policymakers-embrace-ai-science-rcna600974https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/global-tech-policymakers-embrace-ai-science-rcna600974Jacquelyn MartinDonald TrumpPresident Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday during a lunch meeting with top executives of AI firms as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, left, and Elon Musk listen.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:41 GMTSat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:41 GMTEvan BushFri, 02 Oct 2026 16:51:24 GMTA new report on the deadly 2025 fires in the Los Angeles area describes an emergency response marred by poor preparation, communication issues and leadership that struggled to coordinate between jurisdictions.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/los-angeles-fires-report-communication-failures-emergency-response-rcna601022https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/los-angeles-fires-report-communication-failures-emergency-response-rcna601022Apu GomesFirefighters hike up a mountain.During last year’s fires in Los Angeles, poor communication between fire department, police and other responders flawed rescue efforts.Etienne LaurentA firefighter monitors the spread of fire.During last year’s fires in Los Angeles, poor communication between fire department, police and other responders flawed rescue efforts.Agustin PaullierCharred homes and burnt cars are pictured amid the rubble.During last year’s fires in Los Angeles, poor communication between fire department, police and other responders flawed rescue efforts.Etienne LaurentA swimming pool filled with ash and debris.During last year’s fires in Los Angeles, poor communication between fire department, police and other responders flawed rescue efforts.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:51:24 GMTFri, 02 Oct 2026 20:27:24 GMTSuzanne GamboaTue, 29 Sep 2026 19:29:32 GMTThe Las Playas intaglio carving of a huge fish is at least two thousand years older than the first Egyptian pyramid, according to researchers’ recent estimations.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trumps-border-wall-construction-cut-ancient-ground-carving-older-stone-rcna600217https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trumps-border-wall-construction-cut-ancient-ground-carving-older-stone-rcna600217Courtesy Russ McSpaddenFish-shaped intaglio (geoglyph) damaged by border wall.The site of the fish-shaped intaglio damaged by border wall construction contractors at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona.Courtesy Russ McSpaddenFish-shaped intaglio (geoglyph) damaged by border wall.The site of the fish-shaped intaglio damaged by border wall construction contractors at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:29:32 GMTTue, 29 Sep 2026 19:29:32 GMTEvan BushTue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMTMore than a year after the Trump administration dismissed hundreds of scientists working on the National Climate Assessment, clouding the landmark publication’s future, many of those researchers and others released Tuesday the first installment of a special collection of climate change findings designed to fill the perceived gap left behind.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/climate-scientists-fired-trump-step-fill-us-report-gap-rcna598585https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/climate-scientists-fired-trump-step-fill-us-report-gap-rcna598585Justin SullivanAn abandoned boat sits in an area of Lake Mead that was previously underwater.A boat sits in an area of Lake Mead that was previously underwater on Aug. 31 in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nev.RJ SangostiLow snowpack in Colorado River Basin adds to droughtA boat sits in an area of Lake Mead that was previously underwater on Aug. 31 in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nev.Arwen ClemansPeople walk with umbrellas.A boat sits in an area of Lake Mead that was previously underwater on Aug. 31 in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nev.NBC NewsFlooding in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Indianapolis, near the White River, on Aug. 15.A boat sits in an area of Lake Mead that was previously underwater on Aug. 31 in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nev.Ethan SwopeAPTOPIX California WildfiresA boat sits in an area of Lake Mead that was previously underwater on Aug. 31 in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nev.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMTTue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMTEvan BushThu, 17 Sep 2026 15:01:52 GMTResearchers say they’ve identified a new species of wild cat previously unknown to science. The Tilcayo tiger cat is smaller than a typical house cat and lives in the Bolivian cloud forest.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/new-wild-cat-species-identified-rcna598113https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/new-wild-cat-species-identified-rcna598113Fernando FacioleA Leopardus tilcayo at Senda Verde Animal Refuge in Bolivia’s Yungas region. A Leopardus tilcayo at the Senda Verde animal refuge in Bolivia’s Yungas region. Fernando FacioleA Leopardus tilcayo at Senda Verde Animal Refuge in Bolivia’s Yungas region. A Leopardus tilcayo at the Senda Verde animal refuge in Bolivia’s Yungas region. Fernando Faciolecleared for reporting on Paola Nogales's scientific work.A Leopardus tilcayo at the Senda Verde animal refuge in Bolivia’s Yungas region. Fernando FaciolePaola Nogales explores the high-mountain moist forest of the Yungas region A Leopardus tilcayo at the Senda Verde animal refuge in Bolivia’s Yungas region. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:01:52 GMTThu, 17 Sep 2026 15:01:52 GMTEvan BushMon, 14 Sep 2026 22:07:54 GMTThe move would overturn a 2024 Biden administration rule requiring power plants to control planet-warming emissions.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/epa-repeals-limits-emissions-power-plants-rcna597741https://www.nbcnews.com/science/climate-change/epa-repeals-limits-emissions-power-plants-rcna597741Jon CherryImage: Trump Works To Revive US Coal Industry With Pentagon Contracts And Less RegulationThe newly announced policy changes could prevent future administrations from requiring coal and gas power plants to limit planet-warming pollution. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:07:54 GMTMon, 14 Sep 2026 22:07:54 GMTLiz KreutzDenise ChowShanshan DongWed, 09 Sep 2026 22:43:07 GMTMany residents of Kauai are without power and face extensive destruction after Hurricane Lowell lashed the island with rain, flooding and strong winds.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-lowell-flooding-destruction-hawaii-kauai-rcna596804https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/hurricanes/hurricane-lowell-flooding-destruction-hawaii-kauai-rcna596804Guy MillerPeople walk past a damaged roadPeople walk past damage caused by Hurricane Lowell on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 in Poʻipū on Kauaʻi's south shore, in Hawaii. Michelle BirTOPSHOT-US-CLIMATE-HURRICANE-WEATHERPalm trees bend from strong winds as an CH-47 Chinook helicopter flies over Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, on September 7, 2026. Guy MillerThe interior of a house with debris and damaged windowsWind and storm surge damaged homes and other structures in the hurricane's path.Kevin FujiiDowned power lines caused by Hurricane Lowell are seen across a road as police cars are parkedDowned power lines caused by Hurricane Lowell in Poʻipū on Tuesday.Guy MillerA damaged piano is seen in front of a house on a muddy street as people walk byHurricane Lowell came after Hurricane Lala hit Hawaii in August.Hawaii Department of Transportation via ReutersAftermath of hurricane Lowell, in Maui, Hawaii.Lowell has weakened to a tropical storm and continues to move away from Hawaii.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:43:07 GMTThu, 10 Sep 2026 13:46:32 GMTDavid K. LiFri, 04 Sep 2026 16:40:04 GMTA New Hampshire man, at death’s door 1 ½ years ago, said Friday he could now have “decades” left after surviving a record 271 days with a transplanted pig kidney — in a procedure that could offer new hope to countless other patients.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pig-kidney-works-record-271-days-body-surviving-american-rcna596101https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pig-kidney-works-record-271-days-body-surviving-american-rcna596101Courtesy Massachusetts General HospitalMassachusetts General Hospital Kidney Xenotransplant.Tim Andrews was 66 when he received the pig kidney on Jan. 25, 2025.Courtesy Massachusetts General HospitalMassachusetts General Hospital Kidney Xenotransplant.Tim Andrews was 66 when he received the pig kidney on Jan. 25, 2025.Courtesy Massachusetts General HospitalMassachusetts General Hospital Kidney Xenotransplant.Tim Andrews was 66 when he received the pig kidney on Jan. 25, 2025.Courtesy Massachusetts General HospitalMassachusetts General Hospital Kidney Xenotransplant.Tim Andrews was 66 when he received the pig kidney on Jan. 25, 2025.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:40:04 GMTFri, 04 Sep 2026 20:33:27 GMTDenise ChowFri, 04 Sep 2026 15:56:21 GMTThree hurricanes — Karina, Lowell and Marie — are churning in the Pacific Ocean, a high level of activity that climate scientists say is on brand for El Niño.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/storms/hurricanes-forecast-path-pacific-affect-hawaii-el-nino-rcna595929https://www.nbcnews.com/weather/storms/hurricanes-forecast-path-pacific-affect-hawaii-el-nino-rcna595929NOAASatellite image of Sept 3, 2026.Satellite image of Hurricanes Lowell (left), Karina (center) and Marie (right) on Thursday.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:56:21 GMTFri, 04 Sep 2026 15:56:21 GMTEvan BushTue, 01 Sep 2026 19:04:05 GMTCalifornia is poised to become the first U.S. state to set standards for testing and remediation for smoke contamination from wildfires, with a pair of bills passed Monday.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/california-wildfire-smoke-standards-bill-contamination-homes-rcna595507https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/california-wildfire-smoke-standards-bill-contamination-homes-rcna595507Eric ThayerFire crews battle the Eaton FireThe insurance industry opposed the legislation but said the final bills represent a step forward toward clearer guidance on smoke-related claims.Mark J. TerrillBeach front properties are left destroyed The insurance industry opposed the legislation but said the final bills represent a step forward toward clearer guidance on smoke-related claims.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:04:05 GMTTue, 01 Sep 2026 19:04:05 GMTDenise ChowSat, 29 Aug 2026 16:00:40 GMTThe Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to survey hundreds of millions of stars and billions of galaxies. Its findings could unlock clues about dark energy and dark matter.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-space-telescope-launch-nancy-grace-roman-rcna593182https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-space-telescope-launch-nancy-grace-roman-rcna593182Paul HennessyNancy Grace Roman.NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifts off at the Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.SpaceXNASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Saturday.NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Saturday.John KrausA SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope on board launches Sunday from Kennedy Space Center.A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope on board launches Sunday from Kennedy Space Center.Jason Andrews for NBC NewsScientists in a cherry picker observe the top of the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope at NASA Goddard Space Center in Greenbelt, Md. on May 22.The $4.3 billion mission has been under development for nearly two decades and was set to launch nine months ahead of schedule.Jason Andrew for NBC NewsNancy Grace Roman TelescopeThough the Roman telescope is often compared to Hubble, which launched in 1990 and has captured some of the most dramatic and memorable views of the cosmos, Roman’s capabilities far outpace its predecessor’s.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:00:40 GMTSun, 30 Aug 2026 12:48:15 GMTDenise ChowWed, 26 Aug 2026 23:09:57 GMTEarth’s shadow will appear reddish orange on the lunar surface — the reason a lunar eclipse is also known as a “blood moon.”2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/lunar-eclipse-2026-blood-moon-after-solar-eclipse-when-watch-rcna594576https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/lunar-eclipse-2026-blood-moon-after-solar-eclipse-when-watch-rcna594576Shen JunfengBlood Moon Observed Across ChinaA total lunar eclipse casts a "blood moon" over the night sky in Jiujiang, China, in September. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:09:57 GMTThu, 27 Aug 2026 13:15:55 GMTDenise ChowWed, 19 Aug 2026 21:54:34 GMTNASA had hoped to prevent its Swift observatory from breaking apart in Earth’s atmosphere. But the spacecraft tasked with the rescue hit problems.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-swift-space-telescope-boost-mission-fails-rcna593421https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-swift-space-telescope-boost-mission-fails-rcna593421NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image LabNASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, shown in this artist’s concept, has orbited Earth for more than 20 years, studying the ever-changing universe.NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, shown in an artist’s concept, has orbited Earth for more than 20 years, studying the ever-changing universe.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:54:34 GMTWed, 19 Aug 2026 21:54:34 GMTDenise ChowTue, 18 Aug 2026 22:15:26 GMTA defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the moon uncontrolled this month at an estimated 5,400 mph. Now NASA has photos.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-images-moon-crater-spacex-rocket-crash-rcna593224https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nasa-images-moon-crater-spacex-rocket-crash-rcna593224NASA Goddard/Intuitive MachinesThis is an animated before-and-after view of the crater formed after a Falcon 9 upper stage struck the Moon’s surface An animated before-and-after view of the crater formed when a Falcon 9 upper stage struck the moon’s surface on Aug. 5. NASA Goddard/Intuitive MachinesCollected Aug. 11 and 12 by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, these images were taken from different angles, with the lighting from the sun gradually changing. Each image shows an area of the moon about 1,000 feet wide.An animated before-and-after view of the crater formed when a Falcon 9 upper stage struck the moon’s surface on Aug. 5. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:15:26 GMTTue, 18 Aug 2026 22:15:26 GMTDenise ChowTue, 11 Aug 2026 18:53:29 GMTThe Perseids’ peak coincides with another highly anticipated celestial event: a total solar eclipse that will be visible in parts of Europe.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/perseid-meteor-shower-solar-eclipse-time-watch-where-visible-rcna591924https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/perseid-meteor-shower-solar-eclipse-time-watch-where-visible-rcna591924Daniel ReinhardtA shooting star from the Perseid meteor shower streaks across the night sky and falls behind the silhouette of a tree against the backdrop of the Milky WayA shooting star from the Perseid meteor shower streaks across the night sky against the backdrop of the Milky Way, as seen in Schleswig-Holstein, Dahmeshöved, Germany, on Sunday.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:53:29 GMTTue, 11 Aug 2026 18:53:29 GMT