meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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This Week An astronomer's expert guide to how and where to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026 His interest was initially piqued when his father woke him in the middle of the night to observe a dazzling meteor shower during his childhood; that experience partially inspired Firelight, the homemade sci-fi movie that became Spielberg's feature debut at age 17. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 The best way to observe any meteor shower is with the naked eye. Jules-Pierre Malartre, Space.com, 8 June 2026 The second meteor shower in June is the Bootid shower, peaking on Monday, June 22. Hali Smith june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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