meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight, heralding a spectacular natural light show as a flurry of meteors streak through the moonlit October skies. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025 The Orionids is a fast, bright meteor shower known as one of the year's most beautiful, according to NASA. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025 The Draconid meteor shower will occur from October 6-10, though the bright supermoon may make viewing difficult. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025 What makes this meteor shower so enchanting? Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 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 14 Oct. 2025.

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