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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Patience is key when searching for shooting stars, Shawn Dahl, a coordinator for NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, told ABC News.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
And as long as stargazers are in a dark location, equipment like telescopes and binoculars shouldn't be necessary to glimpse a shooting star.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The Leonids are usually bright, fast-moving meteors and the shooting stars can look colorful, according to NASA.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
The Orionids meteor shower, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year, could light up the sky with shooting stars through most of next month.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
And as long as stargazers are in a dark location, equipment like telescopes and binoculars shouldn't be necessary to glimpse a shooting star.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The Leonids are usually bright, fast-moving meteors and the shooting stars can look colorful, according to NASA.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
The Orionids meteor shower, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year, could light up the sky with shooting stars through most of next month.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Shooting star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting%20star. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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