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interplanetary dust

/ˌɪntərˈplænɪtəri dʌst/

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C1formalcommonscientific/ˌɪntərˈplænɪtəri dʌst/

Fine particulate matter found in space between planets, originating from comets, asteroids, and collisions of celestial bodies.

  • 🇷🇺Мелкодисперсное вещество, находящееся в космическом пространстве между планетами, происходящее от комет, астероидов и столкновений небесных тел.
  1. Cosmic particles in space C1 formal

    Small particles of solid matter, typically less than a millimeter in size, that exist in the space between planets within a solar system.

    • Interplanetary dust is often the source of meteor showers when it enters Earth's atmosphere.
    • The spacecraft collected samples of interplanetary dust to analyze their composition.
    • Telescopes can detect the faint glow of sunlight reflecting off interplanetary dust.

    🇷🇺Космические частицы в космосе