<p>Analysis of YDB Cosmic Dust Particle (MDP) Influx: The table analyzes the estimated influx of CDPs globally based on data from Baffin Bay cores. Based on an average diameter of 30 µm and an estimated number per layer (n = 30) from Baffin cores, the global flux of CDPs is ~ 8.8 million metric tons, assuming a 6-month atmospheric fallout time, potentially extending to several years for smaller CDPs. This estimate represents ~3390 times the typical 6-month flux rate of cosmic material to Earth, estimated at 5200 tons/yr [29]. These values are ~ 3 × lower than, but still comparable to predictions ranging from 400 to 30 million tons of cometary dust expected in the trail of a 100-km diameter disintegrating comet in a short-period orbit [6]. For this analysis, we assume that 1) all particles were homogeneous with an average density of Fe; 2) all particles were introduced to Earth’s atmosphere during 24 hours but most likely</p>

Analysis of YDB Cosmic Dust Particle (MDP) Influx: The table analyzes the estimated influx of CDPs globally based on data from Baffin Bay cores. Based on an average diameter of 30 µm and an estimated number per layer (n = 30) from Baffin cores, the global flux of CDPs is ~ 8.8 million metric tons, assuming a 6-month atmospheric fallout time, potentially extending to several years for smaller CDPs. This estimate represents ~3390 times the typical 6-month flux rate of cosmic material to Earth, estimated at 5200 tons/yr [29]. These values are ~ 3 × lower than, but still comparable to predictions ranging from 400 to 30 million tons of cometary dust expected in the trail of a 100-km diameter disintegrating comet in a short-period orbit [6]. For this analysis, we assume that 1) all particles were homogeneous with an average density of Fe; 2) all particles were introduced to Earth’s atmosphere during 24 hours but most likely