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We talked about the existence of cosmic dust particles in this article, which are composed of different elements like carbon, oxygen, iron, and other atoms heavier than hydrogen and helium. Star formation depends on cosmic dust particles, which are the building blocks of planets and people. Dust that has fallen to Earth or exists in space is known as cosmic dust, sometimes known as extraterrestrial dust or space dust. The majority of particles of cosmic dust have sizes between a few molecules and 0.1 mm (100 µm). We refer to larger particles as meteorites. Cosmic dust is thought to be the remnants of asteroidal or cometary collisions that can be linked to collisions that took place during the Big Bang.
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