You can see both a partial solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower peak on the same day this week. Here’s when to look up

Get ready for a rare double feature in the sky on Wednesday, when parts of the United States will be able to see a partial solar eclipse during the day, then the Perseid meteor shower peak in the evening. Meanwhile, Europe is on deck for a full solar eclipse. Here’s what to know. Timing and forecast for the 2026 solar eclipse A total solar eclipse, when the moon completely covers the sun, will sweep across Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small...