outer space

American  

noun

1. space beyond the atmosphere of the earth.

2. deep space.

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outer space British  

noun

1. (not in technical usage) any region of space beyond the atmosphere of the earth

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Etymology

Origin of outer space

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Most quantum computers require temperatures colder than in outer space.

From MarketWatch

Cameron’s affection for the place is still a convincing reason to hang out in outer space until the popcorn visionary finally returns to our planet.

From Los Angeles Times

Step closer and you hear the contraption appearing to breathe, a tinkling sound like wind chimes emanating from the cooling mechanism that keeps its innards colder than outer space.

From Barron's

They are suggesting robot workforces will rise to outnumber human populations, godlike smartglasses will replace iPhones as new computer paradigms and AI data centers will expand to outer space.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their remarkable durability led researchers to test moss sporophytes, the reproductive structures that hold spores, in an even harsher setting: outer space.

From Science Daily

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