meteor
Example Sentences
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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
That makes it an ideal tool for tracking down the source of this unusual meteor stream.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The Lyrids meteor shower reached its peak this week too, with amazing starry displays seen across the country.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
Our original reason for lying on the roof was to view a widely publicized meteor shower.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
Vocabulary lists containing meteor
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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