meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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Sky watchers can spot a pink moon, a meteor shower and more in the night sky above Idaho in April. Hali Smith march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026 April still has treats in store for local astronomy enthusiasts, however, as a meteor shower is set to peak toward the end of the month. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026 The fireballs in the meteor shower are created by debris from Comet Thatcher, which takes about 415 years to orbit around the sun, according to NASA. Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 31 Mar. 2026 When many meteoroids encounter the atmosphere at once, it's considered a meteor shower. Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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