Space dust (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Space dust

Caption

This piece of interplanetary dust is thought to be part of the early solar system and was found in our atmosphere, demonstrating lightweight particles could survive atmospheric entry as they do not generate much heat from friction.

Credit

©2023 NASA CC-0

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