Draconid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Draconid
Example Sentences
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Less spectacular this year will be the Draconid and Taurid meteor showers.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025
The annual Draconid meteor shower is visible this year until 10 October in the northern hemisphere and will peak on the evening of 8 October.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024
Weather permitting, Californians may be in for a treat over the next few days as the Draconid meteor shower returns, producing stunning streaks of light in the night sky.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024
The Draconid meteor shower gets its name from the northern constellation of Draco the Dragon, the direction the meteors appear to be coming from.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024
The bright hunter’s moon will wash out the Draconid meteor shower on Oct.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2022
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