meteor
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The Perseid meteor shower is one of the later celestial events of the summer, but it is regarded as one of the best displays of the year.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
It’s like a meteor coming from outer space and hitting you on the head.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Because of this, meteor showers can help astronomers uncover active asteroids and comets that might otherwise remain hidden.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
One of the best known active asteroids is 3200 Phaethon, the source of the Geminid meteor shower that peaks every December.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Sherman gasped so loud it made me look up in time to see the streak of a big blue meteor, yellow sparks flying from its head, coming out of the north.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
Vocabulary lists containing meteor
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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