Ejecta
Pronunciation: /ɛˈdʒɛktə/
Ejecta (noun)
- Material thrown out from a planet or moon after an impact, spreading through space and sometimes landing later.
- Rock, ash, and gas thrown out during a volcanic eruption and falling around the volcano.
- 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.