Dictionary term
Meteor Shower
Direct answer
Meteor Shower: A Meteor Shower is a recurring period when Earth passes through a stream of small debris, producing many meteors that appear to radiate from one region of the sky.
A Meteor Shower occurs when Earth crosses a debris stream and many meteors enter the atmosphere.
A Meteor Shower occurs when Earth crosses a debris stream and many meteors enter the atmosphere.
A scientific orientation to scale, light, or motion; the article supplies the precise definition.Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Meteor Shower with the active dates, expected peak, radiant, Moon conditions, local weather, and practical advice to scan a broad dark sky.
- Do not use it for
- Do not guarantee a meteor count; forecasts, local clouds, Moon light, and observer conditions strongly affect results.
- Reference category
- Astronomy & Skywatching
- Related terms
- Astronomy, Skywatching, Celestial Sphere, Ecliptic
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The story behind Meteor Shower
Annual showers became understood as Earth repeatedly crossing debris trails, commonly left by comets and sometimes asteroids.
Meteor Shower in spiritual tradition
A meteor shower rewards unhurried presence because its brief lights cannot be scheduled to the second.
Meteor Shower: fact and faith, kept distinct
This is a factual astronomy, calendar, Earth-science, cultural, or historical reference. It can support wonder at the created order without becoming a claim of fate, worship, or private revelation.
Meteor Shower in numerology
Meteor Shower is not a numerology claim. Any numbers attached to it should retain their ordinary scientific, calendrical, navigational, or historical meaning unless a separate symbolic interpretation is clearly labeled.
Why Meteor Shower matters
Meteor showers are date-sensitive almanac events with predictable active periods, peaks, radiants, and observing conditions.
Meteor Shower at work: an example
The Perseids appear to radiate from Perseus, but observers can see individual meteors across much of the sky.
Where interpretation stops
Meteor Shower is presented as sourced astronomy, calendrical, Earth-science, cultural, or instrument-history reference. Definitions should distinguish measured phenomena from civil convention and historical interpretation, preserve location and time dependencies, and avoid turning factual sky data into a deterministic personal claim.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- NASA Science: Meteors and Meteorites - NASA definitions for meteoroids, meteors, meteorites, and recurring meteor showers.
- NASA Science: Skywatching FAQ - NASA guidance on observing stars, planets, constellations, and the changing night sky.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Astronomy & Skywatching
- Also appears in
- Astronomy & Skywatching
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
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Common questions
What is Meteor Shower?
A Meteor Shower is a recurring period when Earth passes through a stream of small debris, producing many meteors that appear to radiate from one region of the sky.
How is Meteor Shower used in an almanac?
Use Meteor Shower with the active dates, expected peak, radiant, Moon conditions, local weather, and practical advice to scan a broad dark sky.
What should I avoid when interpreting Meteor Shower?
Do not guarantee a meteor count; forecasts, local clouds, Moon light, and observer conditions strongly affect results.
