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Meanings of meteor shower in English

Russian
звёздный дождь
Portuguese
chuva de meteoros
Spanish
lluvia de meteoritos
Catalan
pluja de meteors
Wikidata

Celestial event caused by streams of meteoroids entering Earth's atmosphere.

звёздный дождь
Portuguese
chuva de meteoros
Catalan
pluja de meteorits

A transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth's atmosphere.

chuva de meteoros
Synonyms
Examples for "meteor stream"
Examples for "meteor stream"
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The number of comets, like that of meteor streams, is exceedingly large.
Recreations in Astronomy / With Directions for Practical Experim...
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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower is known for producing the most intense meteor streams.
The South African
3
Thus, the Lyrid meteor streams are groups of meteoroids originating from dust grains ejected from the comet.
The South African
4
Some fragment into meteor streams.
News.com.au
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What exactly are the Perseids The Perseid meteor streams are groups of meteoroids originating from dust grains ejected from Comet 109P Swift-Tuttle.
The South African
Usage of meteor shower in English
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This summer saw a particularly dramatic display from the Perseid meteor shower.
The Guardian
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Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming meteor shower.
The South African
3
A shuttle launch, new Hubble images, a meteor shower, a shuttle landing.
Wired
4
Mira's anniversary coincides with the annual meteor shower known as the Perseids.
The Irish Times
5
The meteor shower is the brightest whenever the comet passes by Earth.
The South African
6
We sometimes mistakenly refer to meteor shower streaks as 'shooting stars'.
The South African
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Meanwhile a Japanese tech firm is launching a ' meteor shower on demand' service.
Radio NZ
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Sky-gazers are preparing for the high point of the annual Perseid meteor shower.
BBC
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When many meteoroids enter our atmosphere it once, it's called a meteor shower.
The South African
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The Perseid meteor shower is the champion of all such events.
Wired
11
In addition, the Lyrids meteor shower is visible in both hemispheres.
The South African
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Here's how to see the meteor shower and when it peaks.
The South African
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Kiev in the Ukraine had, like Carlisle, been decimated by a meteor shower.
Moonfall
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But the meteor shower will be visible to the naked eye.
The South African
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This meteor shower is a perfect time to work on your astronomical photography skills.
Wired
16
Draconid meteor shower: What you need to know What happens during a meteor shower?
The South African