Skies over Massachusetts are set to show the spectacular Perseid meteor shower and a partial solar eclipse in the coming week – here’s when and how to see both.

It’s the first time since 1999 that a total solar eclipse will be visible from mainland Europe. Some lucky skywatchers may see Perseid meteors on the same night.

For the United States, the event begins at 7:34 a.m. Alaska Standard Time and ends on the East Coast at 2:52 p.m. ET. To zero ...

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