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
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 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
The Draconid meteor shower happens every October as the Earth passes through a trail of ice and rock left by the comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, which travels around the sun every 6½ years, according to NASA.
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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