A rare celestial alignment is expected this week, with a meteor shower and a total solar eclipse. The Perseid meteor shower will be visible on Wednesday night and before Thursday's dawn. The meteor shower is expected to reach its peak on Thursday, according to EarthSky.

It can be best observed from the Northern Hemisphere, as stated by the NASA. Further details about the celestial events are available from the source, including information about the total solar eclipse that will pass over parts of the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday.