There's a Word for Getting Hit by Space Junk

[patoowardfan]

If you ever get struck by falling debris from space, congratulations, you're now a "meteoroid victim." Yes, there’s an official term for it, though your odds are about 1 in 1.6 billion. At least you’ll have a cool story to tell!

 

[jhope98]

Hello! I think it’s called ‘space debris impact,’ though I didn’t realize it had an official term! Kind of wild to think about, right?

 

[Tomoyo Chan]

Does the term count when you're floating in space and a meteor hits you?