Not only does August feature the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower, but this month's skies will also dazzle with planetary alignments and conjunctions, along with eclipses. Planetary alignments and conjunctionsAugust 3:On the night of Monday, Aug. 3, the moon will appear in close conjunction with Saturn. SCIENTISTS DISCOVER THE SAME SUGAR FOUND IN RASPBERRIES DEEP IN SPACE FOR THE FIRST TIMEMeteor showers and eclipsesAugust 12:August 12 also brings a new moon, causing a total and partial solar eclipse. According to NASA, the total solar eclipse will grace the skies in Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain and a small corner of Portugal, while the Northern Hemisphere will experience a partial solar eclipse. August 12–13:Adding to the show, the Perseid meteor shower is set to peak overnight from Aug. 12 through Aug. 13.