impact event

English

Noun

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.

Hyponyms

• giant impact theory
• K-T extinction event

See also

• impact crater
• impact winter

Further reading

• impact event on Wikipedia.Wikipedia