meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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The eclipse coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, one of the year's most active. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 Here are some general viewing tips that NASA often provides before a meteor shower becomes active. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 May 2026 Still, the meteor shower is visible worldwide, but the southern hemisphere and northern latitudes tend to see the most meteors as the radiant in Aquarius rises above the horizon. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 The peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is almost here! Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 May 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 12 May. 2026.

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