meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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The meteor shower is known to produce very bright meteors, often referred to as fireballs. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 July 2025 What is the best time to see the Perseid meteor shower? Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2025 The Perseids meteor shower has begun and will light up night skies until late August. Maria Francis, Austin American Statesman, 18 July 2025 According to the American Meteor Society, this celestial event is the most popular meteor shower. Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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