micrometeorite
noun
mi·cro·me·te·or·ite
ˌmī-krō-ˈmē-tē-ə-ˌrīt 
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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There are micrometeorites and occasional larger impacts.
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
The moon is bombarded by micrometeorites, which continuously eject icy material.
—science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
Polaris Dawn is also going to be venturing to a part of space no one has reached since the 1970s, which comes with possible hazards of extra radiation and micrometeorites that could potentially puncture a space suit.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2024
Researchers have considered two main reasons for the creation of the moon’s atmosphere: micrometeorite strikes and solar wind.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
The moon is bombarded by micrometeorites, which continuously eject icy material.
—science.org, 19 Sep. 2024
Polaris Dawn is also going to be venturing to a part of space no one has reached since the 1970s, which comes with possible hazards of extra radiation and micrometeorites that could potentially puncture a space suit.
—Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2024
Researchers have considered two main reasons for the creation of the moon’s atmosphere: micrometeorite strikes and solar wind.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Micrometeorite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micrometeorite. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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micrometeorite
noun
mi·cro·me·te·or·ite
ˌmī-krō-ˈmēt-ē-ə-ˌrīt
: a very small particle in space
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