meteor shower

noun

: a large number of meteors seen in a short time

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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 April 22: Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak The Lyrid meteor shower runs from mid to late April, with the peak of activity in the pre-dawn hours of April 22. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025 Time to roll out your picnic blanket and unfold those lawn chairs: A meteor shower is set to streak across the (very) early morning sky on May 6. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 5 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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