meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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The November full moon is upon us, heralding a spectacular natural light show as the largest supermoon of 2025 takes to the sky near the peak of the Southern Taurid meteor shower, which is known for producing dramatic fireball shooting stars. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Not only will November's full super moon and meteor shower be visible, but there's also a chance the northern lights could make an appearance. Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025 This meteor shower does not have a strong peak — there may only be five meteors an hour, said Robert Lunsford, fireball report coordinator for the American Meteorological Society. Gina Park, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025 The yearly autumnal meteor shower includes both the Southern and Northern Taurids, but only the Southern faction will be peaking this week. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meteor shower

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