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micrometeoroid::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | micrometeor, micrometeorite |
| Type of | meteorite |
Examples of micrometeoroid
micrometeoroid
The sensors detect vibrations and forces, such as micrometeoroid impacts.
From the newscientist.com
The material in the arc is believed to represent dust knocked off Anthe by micrometeoroid impacts.
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They are not responsible for the outer micrometeoroid shield.
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The material in the arc is believed to represent dust ejected from Methone by micrometeoroid impacts.
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Since the impact disrupts the satellite's electronics, no one knows exactly how the micrometeoroid causes the damage.
From the sciencedaily.com
A Lunar base built on the surface would need to be protected by improved radiation and micrometeoroid shielding.
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This could occur if dust grains lifted off the surface after micrometeoroid impacts simply float away from the lightweight asteroid.
From the newscientist.com
It's a novel way to buy astronauts enough time to evacuate a stricken module after a collision with space junk or a micrometeoroid.
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Unlike the previous competition, this year's competitors have been asked to include the glove's outermost layer, the thermal micrometeoroid garment.
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- Micrometeorite: a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere
- A very small meteoroid with a diameter of less than a millimeter. Micrometeoroids form the bulk of the interplanetary solid matter scattered throughout the solar system.
- Very small pieces of matter which are encountered in space.
