Shooting stars from annual shower will produce ‘slow’ streaks across the night sky

The June Bootids usually produce just a handful of meteors, but this notoriously unpredictable shower has a history of surprise outbursts.

Shooting stars from annual shower will produce ‘slow’ streaks across the night sky

The June Bootids, a meteor shower that typically only produces a handful of meteors, could peak between now and Saturday.

The shower tends to be less active than others, but has, at times, surprised astronomers with bursts of activity. And it may peak in the coming days.

The June Bootids meteor shower is set to peak in the final week of June 2026, offering a chance to spot shooting stars right from home - and you don't need any specialist kit to…