impacter
noun
a person or thing that impacts.
impactor
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a variation of
impacter.
Example Sentences
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"We found that an impactor about three miles across would create a crater of the right dimensions," Baijal said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 17, 2026
The finding provides strong evidence that a kinetic impactor could be used as a planetary defense method to redirect a potentially hazardous near-Earth object.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 9, 2026
So, these experts say, we need to deflect a variety of space rocks to see if they all respond the same way to a kinetic impactor.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2025
When the impactor Theia hit Earth 4.5 billion years ago, it broke apart, and clouds of molten debris and vapor surrounded Earth, congregating to form the moon.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 1, 2023
"Since this new crater is close to the Luna-25 estimated impact point, the LRO team concludes it is likely to be from that mission, rather than a natural impactor."
From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023
