Eclipse & Meteor Showers This Week | Boston News

Don’t miss the sky’s big show this Wednesday — a partial solar eclipse followed by the dazzling Perseid meteor shower! While the U.S. misses totality (the path skips over us, heading toward Greenland and Spain), New England gets a modest 16% sun coverage starting at 1 PM, peaking at 2 PM — but only if you’ve got certified eclipse glasses. Clouds may interrupt, but clear patches should still let you catch the action. Then, as dusk falls, brace for the Perseids’ peak: 50-100 shooting stars per hour under a new moon’s darkness — no moonlight to dim them. Just beware of possible mid-level clouds later in the night. Head to dark skies away from city lights, give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust, and gaze northeast. Your naked eyes are all you need — and the cosmos is about to light up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/736dd74c026a97c7