The best time to see the June Bootids in the U.S. is in the hours following sunset on the night of June 27, when the radiant ...

Bootid Meteor Shower, peaking June 27, promises a rare celestial display with meteors from comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke lighting up ...

The Bootid meteor shower is back, bringing its annual display of shooting stars with an expected peak on June 27, 2025. As Earth passes through the debris trail left behind by comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke, ...

You'll need luck on your side to spot these shooting stars. June's unpredictable Bootid meteor shower is upon us! Here's everything you need to know about the annual shower ahead of its June 27 ...

To spot one, look toward the constellation Boötes in the northern sky—apps like SkyView or Star Walk can help. For best results, aim about 40 degrees away from the radiant, ideally overhead. Your ...

With the moon only 9% illuminated, the skies will be dark. This increases the chances of spotting meteors without the glare of moonlight. Viewers can also catch a crescent moon near Mercury in the ...

A Bootid meteor shower will peak on June 26-27. It may be a good year to see the meteors, as very little light interference is predicted in 2025; Bootids are generally weak, ...

Mercer University physics and astronomy professor Matthew Marone says the sighting is not uncommon, and it's likely connected to the annual Bootid meteor shower.

When the Earth passes through a swarm of meteoroids it is called a "meteor shower." And this week is hosting such a shower—The 2014 Bootid meteor shower is heading our way on Friday, June 27.

The unpredictable Bootid meteor shower peaks tonight, though stargazers in the U.S. will need luck on their side to catch one of the ancient shooting stars streaking through the post-sunset sky.

June's unpredictable Bootid meteor shower is upon us! Here's everything you need to know about the annual shower ahead of its June 27 peak. Each day, around 48.5 tons (44,000 kilograms) of ancient ...