Micrometeor (Noun)
Meaning
A meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- A micrometeor that had entered the Earth's atmosphere was found intact in a layer of Antarctic ice.
- The spacecraft's surface was pockmarked with tiny craters caused by micrometeors that had collided with it during its journey.
- Scientists study micrometeors to gain insights into the composition of the early solar system.
- The micrometeor was so small that it didn't burn up in the atmosphere, allowing it to be recovered and analyzed.
- Researchers use specialized equipment to collect and examine micrometeors that have fallen to Earth.