According to Daily Mail, the daytime meteor shower Arietids is expected to peak on the morning of June 7th, European time. In the early morning, observers can witness the meteor shower emanating from a point near the constellation Aries, which is the origin of its name, Arietids.
Observations from radio radars around the world indicate that this meteor shower is particularly strong, with a peak rate of up to 200 meteors per hour. In contrast, typical nighttime meteor showers usually produce no more than around 150 meteors per hour.
The Arietids meteor shower will radiate from the yellow point near the constellation Aries – (Photo: SKY & TELESCOPE).
According to EarthSky, the characteristic of daytime meteor showers is that they always appear below the horizon while it is still dark, and only become visible when it gets brighter — but you may not see the meteors due to the overpowering sunlight.
However, there is still a moment when meteors might be visible. If the sky where you live is slightly overcast, you may be able to see the meteor shower radiating from the lower part of the sky, near the Morning Star — which is actually Venus — close to the horizon.
Due to time zone differences, the best viewing time for the meteor shower for people in Vietnam is one day later than the rest of the world. Therefore, try to catch the spectacle on the morning of June 8th.
The Arietids meteor shower originates from comet 96P/Machholz, which was identified in May 1986 by astronomer Don Machholz. Meteor showers typically occur when Earth passes through the dusty tail of a comet. The debris ignites as it enters Earth’s atmosphere, creating a spectacular display of shooting stars.
