ejecta
/ɪˈdʒɛktə/
noun
- Material that is thrown out or ejected from a volcano, impact crater, or other explosive event.
- The scientists studied the ejecta from the volcano to learn about its composition.
- After the meteorite struck, a layer of ejecta covered the surrounding landscape.
- The lunar mission collected samples of ejecta from the Moon's surface.
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