meteor
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The Lyrid meteor shower is a result of the Earth passing through dust left behind by Comet Thatcher centuries ago.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
John Maclean, from the UK Meteor Network, said the meteor was not connected to any astronomical event, and likely stemmed from a larger asteroid.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Bays said the meteor was spotted widely because it was "very bright", due to the chemical make up of the object, which included magnesium.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
They also described flashes of light -- meteor strikes -- on the Moon's surface.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The Leonid meteor shower is coming soon, as the knackery renders comet Tempel-Tuttle into something else, and something else again.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
Vocabulary lists containing meteor
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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