deep space

noun

1. space beyond the limits of the solar system.

deep space

noun

1. any region of outer space beyond the system of the earth and moon

Other Word Forms

• deep-space adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deep space¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The Long Beach, Calif.-based company is also preparing the first test launch of its new 141-foot reusable Neutron rocket, which is designed for “mega constellation” deployments, deep space missions, and human spaceflight.

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Morrow was the chief security officer on the Maginot, the Weyland-Yutani deep space research vessel that crash-lands in Prodigy territory and carries several lethal extraterrestrial species.

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Such as, “Next time, let’s keep our experimentation top secret and isolated in deep space. You know, where nobody can hear you scream.”

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After some conversations with FX, the opening moments morphed into a truncated version of the original film’s initial sequence that created a sense of unease by gradually drawing viewers into its deep space cargo ship.

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The phrase Pillars of Creation became popular in 1995 when it was used to describe a striking deep space photograph taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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