meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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One meteorologist at Gulf Coast News suggested the sighting could be related to the meteor shower. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 Most storms occur in the summer months when the subtropical climate is at its most humid, making August’s Perseid meteor shower a chancier time to visit. Sheeka Sanahori, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025 While most meteor shower displays last about a week, the Taurids have perhaps the longest duration of overall visibility. Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025 The Perseid meteor shower was expected to peak that night, one of the best times of the year to see shooting stars. Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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