meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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That’s when the meteor shower’s point of origin, located in the Perseus constellation, is at its highest point in the sky. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025 The source of the meteor shower is a bit ambiguous, according to Krupp. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025 Here’s a primer on this prolific but short-lived meteor shower. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024 This meteor shower is best viewed after midnight from either hemisphere. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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