Perseid

noun

Per·se·id ˈpər-sē-əd

: any of a group of meteors that appear annually about August 11

Examples of Perseid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Closely following the peak of the Perseid meteor shower last week, the first of the year’s four consecutive supermoons is set to rise on August 19. —

Riane Lumer, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024 By Rebecca Schneid August 18, 2024 9:50 AM EDT On the heels of the exciting Perseid meteor shower, the public will be graced with another thrilling night sky moment. —

Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 18 Aug. 2024 Further Reading The Northern Lights seen from space (BBC) Northern Lights And Perseid Meteor Shower Put On A Celestial Show Overnight (Photos) (Forbes) Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. —

Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024 More to Read Going to Joshua Tree to watch the Perseid meteor shower? —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Perseid

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