Draconid

[drak-uh-nid]

noun

Astronomy.

1. any of several unrelated meteor showers whose radiants are in the constellation Draco.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Draconid¹

< Greek Drákōn Draco + -id ¹

Example Sentences

Less spectacular this year will be the Draconid and Taurid meteor showers.

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It was a spectacular year of celestial events for Southern Californians, including April’s solar eclipse and a rare Draconid meteor shower in October.

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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.

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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.

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The Draconid meteor shower gets its name from the northern constellation of Draco the Dragon, the direction the meteors appear to be coming from.

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