How to give yourself the best odds to see the solar eclipse and meteors

A partial solar eclipse is set to be visible for some Canadians on Wednesday, followed by a Perseid meteor shower later in the night. A partial solar eclipse occurs when “the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly lined up,” NASA states. “Only a part of the Sun will appear to be covered, giving it a crescent shape.”The eclipse is set to be visible in northern and western parts of Canada, with Newfoundland and Labrador expected to get the clearest view, according to Pierre Langlois, manager for space astronomy and planetary science missions at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).“They’re [Newfoundland and Labrador] still not getting the full eclipse, but they’re getting the most out of all of us,” he said. Story continues below advertisement Below are the local times the partial solar eclipse will be most visible in Canada.Prince George, British Columbia: 8:54 a.mEdmonton: 10:02 a.m.Toronto: 12:55 p.m.St. John’s, Newfoundland: 2:28 p.m.Proper eye protection is “required at all times” when viewing any eclipse, which some Canadians may still have from the April 2024 total solar eclipse that darkened Canadian skies.“It’s going to be just like i...