Place in the sky from which meteors diverge during a meteor shower The shower is named after the constellations in which the radiant appears
This is the area of sky from which the meteors of a particular meteor shower, when their paths are projected backwards, appear to have radiated It marks the direction in space from which the meteor stream is approaching the Earth Although meteor shower lists often give the impression that the radiant is a point in the sky, it is in practice an area of sky a few degrees across
{s} brilliant, glowing; emitting radiation; emitted by radiation; emitting rays of light; expressing happiness
The point from which meteors appear to eminate in the sky The apparent source of shooting stars
Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers
Someone who is radiant is so happy that their happiness shows in their face. On her wedding day the bride looked truly radiant. + radiantly ra·di·ant·ly He smiled radiantly and embraced her