Scientists Alert Skywatchers To
Arietids: Rare Daytime Meteor Shower Peaks June 7, 2025
When and How to Watch
The Arietids, one of the most active daytime meteor showers, will peak around June 7, 2025. While they’re mainly active after sunrise, you might catch a few meteors during the dark hour before dawn, especially near the eastern sky where the sun rises. The shower runs from May 29 to June 17.
Visibility Challenges
Daytime meteor showers are hard to see with the naked eye due to sunlight. Still, some early morning observers may spot a few before sunrise. The shower’s radiant point is in the constellation Aries the Ram, which appears in the east just before dawn.
Meteor Rates and Peak Activity
Although mostly invisible to the eye in daylight, radio and radar methods have recorded impressive meteor activity. “A rate of 60 meteors per hour, and maybe as much as 200 meteors per hour, has been reported by meteor counts using radar and radio echoes.”
Moon Phase and Viewing Tips
The first quarter moon occurred on June 3, so moonlight won’t interfere much. For the best chance of seeing the Arietids, get outside in a dark area just before sunrise and look east.
