You might have a micrometeorite in your hair right now. Here’s why

Earth is constantly bombarded by ‘micrometeorites’; tiny bits of asteroids and comets. Scientists have measured the typical accretion rate of these particles at between 20 and 60 million kilograms per year. 

So, on average, more than 100,000kg fall to Earth each day. 

The mass…

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