If casually fallen intoi the water it is 'Flotsam'.
If it is purposely thrown into the water from a ship then it ia 'Jetsam'.
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Why is it floating.
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An object will float if it has less density than the fluid it is placed in. Floating is the result of the fact that there is a higher pressure at the bottom of the floating object, than at the top.
meteor, asterios, comet or debris floating in space
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the word is debris
I am really not sure? I am trying to find out too!
The averge debis is about 250
The marine animals will die if plastic debris is afloat in the area of the ocean where marine life exists.
Dross - solid metal scum or debris floating on molten metal
When a space voyage is planned, it is important to plan for space debris because a lot of the space debris floating around can lead to accidents in future space excursions. Empty fuel canisters are a good example of space debris.
Re Debris's birth name is Marie-Catherine Perkins.
You can buy pool chlorinating chemicals that prevent the growth of algae and bacteria. You also skim floating debris off the top, and vacuum debris off the bottom. (Outdoor pools tend to get lots of debris; indoor pools get much less.)
The name of the floating island in Gulliver's Travels is 'Laputa'.
The floating dust you are asking about is called myodesopsia or more commonly referred to as "eye floaters." It is a perfectly common thing to experience. They are caused by specks of debris floating in the vitreous fluid (the liquid that makes up most of the eyeball). People start to notice more and more as they get older because the vitreous fluid starts to solidify (like jello) as you get older and the debris floats at a slower pace.