meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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The Lyrid meteor shower, which first became active Thursday, is the second meteor shower of 2025 after the Quadrantids peaked in January. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 California Going to Joshua Tree to watch the Perseid meteor shower? Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 This rare event happens right after the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, so the night sky will already be bustling with activity. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 The timing means the Lyrids activity will overlap with another meteor shower known as the Eta Aquarids. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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