cosmogenic
/ˌkɑzməˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
- Produced or caused by cosmic rays (high-energy particles from space).
- The scientist explained how cosmogenic nuclides form when cosmic rays hit Earth's atmosphere.
- Cosmogenic isotopes like carbon-14 are used to date ancient artifacts.
- Researchers measured cosmogenic beryllium in the rock to determine how long it had been exposed on the surface.