meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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While unrelated to August’s more prolific Perseid meteor shower, the Epsilon Perseids are still known for producing occasional bright fireballs and luminous streaks. Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026 The month brought the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year’s most popular meteor showers with bright meteors streaking across the summer sky. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026 According to scientists, there is a distinct possibility that our solar system's largest planet could influence the Perseid meteor shower in the upcoming years. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 August has been a busy month for celestial events, including a solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Aug. 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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