shooting star
noun
1
: a visual meteor appearing as a temporary streak of light in the night sky
2
: any of several North American perennial herbs (genus Primula, especially P. meadia) of the primrose family that have entire oblong leaves and showy flowers with reflexed petals
3
: one resembling a shooting star especially in sudden and temporary brilliance
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But the days before and after the peak can offer views of shooting stars as well.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
When the meteor shower peaks in activity, observers should have the chance to see shooting stars whizzing across the sky at dizzying speeds of about 44 miles per second.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Meteors, or shooting stars, occur when small bits of debris in space burn up in Earth’s atmosphere.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
In San Francisco 49ers Latest Loss To Chiefs The best time to see shooting stars is after midnight — in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 22 — though anytime after dark is good.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
When the meteor shower peaks in activity, observers should have the chance to see shooting stars whizzing across the sky at dizzying speeds of about 44 miles per second.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Meteors, or shooting stars, occur when small bits of debris in space burn up in Earth’s atmosphere.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
In San Francisco 49ers Latest Loss To Chiefs The best time to see shooting stars is after midnight — in the early hours of Tuesday, Oct. 22 — though anytime after dark is good.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Shooting star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting%20star. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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