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meteor

[mee-tee-er, -awr] / ˈmi ti ər, -ˌɔr /
NOUN
anything that progresses with spectacular speed
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In 1991, Jung Chang’s “Wild Swans” hit the world like a meteor.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is also a partial lunar eclipse, three supermoons, a blue Moon, a February planet alignment plus an array of meteor showers to enjoy.

From BBC

The Geminid meteor shower - one of the most spectacular in the celestial calendar - is set to peak this weekend and astronomers say conditions could make for an especially striking show if weather permits.

From BBC

From a planetary conjunction to the astronomical start of winter to some of 2025's most prolific meteor showers.

From BBC

"It's like a meteor heading towards Earth. Either it passes, or it hits us," top Hungarian tax firm Andersen's managing director Karoly Radnai told AFP.

From Barron's