tektite

• Небольшой стеклянный объект, найденный на Земле, который, как полагают, происходит от ударов метеоритов.

A small, glassy object found on Earth, believed to originate from meteorite impacts.

1. Meteorite-derived glassC1formalscientific

   A small, glassy object formed from terrestrial debris ejected during a meteorite impact, which cools and solidifies while airborne.

   Стекло метеоритного происхождения

   • The museum displayed a collection of tektites from various impact sites.
   • Geologists study tektites to understand ancient meteorite impacts.
   • Tektites are often found in specific strewn fields across the globe.