meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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The peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is almost here! Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 May 2026 The parent comet of the Eta Aquarids meteor shower is the famous Halley’s Comet, according to EarthSky. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 May 2026 What meteor shower comes after the Eta Aquarid? Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 Along with flowers and seasonal allergies, this month brings us plenty of opportunities for stargazing, from not one but two full moons to a meteor shower and the year’s first Lāhainā noon. Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 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 9 May. 2026.

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