impact event

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impact event

  1. (astronomy) The collision between two or more celestial bodies, at least one of which usually being an asteroid or meteorite.
    • 2012, G. R. Osinski, Impact Cratering: Processes and Products:
      Impactite is the term used for all rocks produced or affected by a hypervelocity impact event.

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