meteor
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The Perseid meteor shower is also active throughout the rest of July and much of August.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night sky over the next month, putting on a spectacular treat for skygazers.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
It’s like a meteor coming from outer space and hitting you on the head.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
The newly identified meteor stream follows an extreme orbit that carries it nearly five times closer to the Sun than Earth's orbit.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
Maybe Libby wasn’t lying about the meteor shower after all, or can sense things about the future that even I can’t.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
In the most dense parts of the dust stream, more meteors are visible.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Skygazers in perfect dark sky conditions may be able to see 60 to 100 meteors per hour.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The 282 meteors in this group appear to trace back to an asteroid that ventured dangerously close to the Sun.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
By studying how these meteors fragment in Earth's atmosphere, scientists can tell they are somewhat fragile, although still stronger than typical comet material.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
“I hadn’t planned on any meteors hitting the ship,” Mr. Andrews said thoughtfully.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
Vocabulary lists containing meteor
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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