meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

Examples of meteor shower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the peak of the Taurid meteor shower, observers in areas with little light pollution can typically expect to see a modest 10 to 15 meteors per hour, Thompson said. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Both branches of the Taurid meteor shower appear to travel away from a point of origin — or radiant — located in the constellation Taurus, which rises in the southeastern sky during November evenings. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

The Northern Taurid meteor shower — a separate but nearby trail of debris — began mid-October and will peak November 12, before ending December 10. — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

The Taurid meteor shower appears to come from the direction of the Taurus constellation; this is known as the radiant. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 Nov. 2026

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