Ejecta

Pronunciation: /ɛˈdʒɛktə/

Ejecta (noun)

  1. Material thrown out from a planet or moon after an impact, spreading through space and sometimes landing later.
  2. Rock, ash, and gas thrown out during a volcanic eruption and falling around the volcano.
  3. Small pieces or substances that are pushed out from a place by pressure, force, or an explosion.

Examples

  • The telescope detected space impact debris after the collision.
  • Space impact debris spread across the area after the impact.