meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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The new meteor shower’s parent asteroid remains elusive. Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026 The Lyrid meteor shower is active from April 16-25 and reaches its peak overnight on April 21-22, when up to 18 shooting stars may be seen flaring to life each hour in the early spring sky, according to the American Meteor Society. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026 There will be several events across the region where the public can stargaze and celebrate the night skies, and this year’s celebration coincides with a meteor shower and a new moon. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 Sky watchers can spot a pink moon, a meteor shower and more in the night sky above Idaho in April. Hali Smith march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meteor shower

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“Meteor shower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteor%20shower. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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