meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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The Perseid meteor shower peaked on Aug 12–13, overcoming the glare of a waning gibbous moon to put on a spectacular show of shooting stars that delighted onlookers worldwide. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025 People feeling a bit of FOMO can still catch a glimpse of the meteor shower over the weekend. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025 Tonight’s skies promise a dazzling double feature: the fiery star dance of the Perseid meteor shower paired with the otherworldly glow of the northern lights. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Stargazers on the lookout for the Perseid meteor shower were treated to an extra nighttime spectacular on Tuesday night as spirals appeared in the sky along the East Coast. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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