The Perseids will be most active on Wednesday into Thursday morning, on the moonless night after a total solar eclipse.
Source: [NYT Science](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/science/perseids-meteor-shower.html)
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The Perseids’ peak coincides with another highly anticipated celestial event: a total solar eclipse that will be visible in parts of Europe.
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