How many tonnes of dust from space settle on Earth every day?

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14 tonnes

About 14 tonnes. A full truckload from space every day.

How to get there

1. about 5,200 tonnes a year
2. ÷ 365 days
3. = about 14 tonnes a day

Source: CNRS, Antarctic study, April 2021

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