deep space
noun
: space well outside the earth's atmosphere and especially that part lying beyond the earth-moon system
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Getty Images Born in Philadelphia in 1928, Rubin studied deep space and worked with other scientists to develop better telescopes and instruments that could collect more detailed data about the universe.
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
If a broken part needs to be repaired, that can happen in low Earth orbit but not in deep space.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
The property also takes advantage of its surrounding crag, with tours like full-day rock climbing, canyoneering, mountain biking, and a two-hour Zion stargazing tour complete with telescopes for peering into deep space.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
The star's outer layers are pushed into deep space, spreading elements around a galaxy and theoretically seeding the formation of new stars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Kif Leswing, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
If a broken part needs to be repaired, that can happen in low Earth orbit but not in deep space.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
The property also takes advantage of its surrounding crag, with tours like full-day rock climbing, canyoneering, mountain biking, and a two-hour Zion stargazing tour complete with telescopes for peering into deep space.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
The star's outer layers are pushed into deep space, spreading elements around a galaxy and theoretically seeding the formation of new stars.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Deep space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20space. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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