outer space
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of outer space
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Wallace said he had always been a keen photographer and had been on a learning curve with the tech involved in capturing outer space, including galaxies and nebula.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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 map then zooms out of New York and away from Earth before the Spider-Man icon indicates he has been spotted somewhere in outer space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Before joining the Journal, Magdalena worked as a lead digital video producer at CNBC, where she pitched, reported, shot and edited short documentaries on various technology topics including quantum computing, green energy and outer space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
This was clearly preferable to imagining that they had fallen from outer space.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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