outer space
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of outer space
First recorded in 1875–80
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He was given the nod for launching the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from outer space.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Space Force, the service of the armed forces that deals with this topic, has defined space control as efforts to “destroy, disrupt, or degrade” vital assets in outer space.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
It looks like a hairy alien from outer space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Ductile intermetallics will significantly boost our capabilities for designing advanced materials for aerospace and outer space, energy and defense applications," Zhang said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
The afternoon'd gone and the sky was turning to outer space when I noticed another kid on the lake.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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