meteor
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Fortunately though the meteor shower is an annual event.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The Lyrid meteor shower was first recorded in 687 BCE by Chinese astronomers.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
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
Footage of the meteor was captured in Hornsea, Billingborough and Moulton Seas End among other locations.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The morning of the meteor shower, I arrived at school with Harold and discovered a bright orange Volkswagen Beetle parked in my usual spot.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing meteor
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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