micrometeorite

mi·cro·me·te·or·ite | \ ˌmī-krō-ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt

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Definition of micrometeorite

1 : a meteorite so small that it can pass through the earth's atmosphere without becoming intensely heated

2 : a very small particle in interplanetary space

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Recent Examples on the Web These were compared to micrometeorites that have been recovered in Antarctica. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "A giant asteroid crash caused an ancient ice age on Earth, but also gave life a boost," 18 Sep. 2019 The planet is constantly bombarded by stuff from space, including a daily deluge of micrometeorites and a shower of radiation from the sun and more-distant stars. — Wired, "Exploding Stars May Have Killed Off Prehistoric Predators," 20 Jan. 2019 The planet is constantly bombarded by stuff from space, including a daily deluge of micrometeorites and a shower of radiation from the sun and more-distant stars. — Rebecca Boyle, WIRED, "Exploding Stars May Have Killed Off Prehistoric Predators," 20 Jan. 2019 The planet is constantly bombarded by stuff from space, including a daily deluge of micrometeorites and a shower of radiation from the sun and more-distant stars. — Wired, "Exploding Stars May Have Killed Off Prehistoric Predators," 20 Jan. 2019 The planet is constantly bombarded by stuff from space, including a daily deluge of micrometeorites and a shower of radiation from the sun and more-distant stars. — Rebecca Boyle, WIRED, "Exploding Stars May Have Killed Off Prehistoric Predators," 20 Jan. 2019 In reality, the regolith is made of rocks that have been ground up into a fine material over many years under the bombardment of micrometeorites and solar wind radiation. — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, "Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong put a flag on the moon. Here's what you can and can't see in the iconic photo," 19 July 2019 The planet is constantly bombarded by stuff from space, including a daily deluge of micrometeorites and a shower of radiation from the sun and more-distant stars. — Quanta Magazine, "How Nearby Stellar Explosions Could Have Killed Off Large Animals," 15 Jan. 2019 On top of that, there are micrometeorites that come in on the moon. — Sydney Pereira, Newsweek, "Life on the Moon: NASA Technologist Describes Our Future Lunar Colony," 16 Dec. 2017

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“Micrometeorite.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micrometeorite. Accessed 14 December 2019.

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