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cosmic dust

NOUN
small particles of matter found in outer space
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Researchers measure helium-3 to separate cosmic dust from material originating on Earth.

From Science Daily

Unlike visible light, radio waves from hot gasses are not blocked that easily by cosmic dust.

From Space Scoop

One of the most fundamental building blocks in the universe, cosmic dust is a vital ingredient to the growth of a galaxy.

From Science Daily

A second image of the same region, taken at substantially longer infrared wavelengths, is dominated by colder gas and cosmic dust.

From Scientific American

They found that the mass of lithium, aluminum, copper and lead from spacecraft reentry far exceeded those metals found in natural cosmic dust.

From Science Daily