plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: material thrown out (as from a volcano)
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New research suggests that if such an impact were to occur, ejecta blasted from the moon could damage satellites orbiting Earth.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 July 2025
An asteroid strike would cause ejecta to impact a wide area of the lunar surface, potentially threatening astronauts or a potential lunar base.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Experts identified the blue/gray ash visible across the site as ejecta from the MOP impacts.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Also look for bright 'ejecta rays' — streaks of reflective debris radiating from old impact sites.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 July 2025
An asteroid strike would cause ejecta to impact a wide area of the lunar surface, potentially threatening astronauts or a potential lunar base.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Experts identified the blue/gray ash visible across the site as ejecta from the MOP impacts.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Also look for bright 'ejecta rays' — streaks of reflective debris radiating from old impact sites.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ejecta
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“Ejecta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ejecta. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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