outer space

noun

: space immediately outside the earth's atmosphere

broadly : interplanetary or interstellar space

Examples of outer space in a Sentence

a satellite in outer space Is there life in outer space?

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That quest often takes place in the most unexpected environments: in war zones, in outer space, in the minds of serial killers. —

Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 Online retailers sell vapes with screens that display what appear to be planets, rockets, and cars driving in outer space. —

Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024 Enormous government investment supports outer space activities, so the U.S. president has an outsize role in shaping space policy during their time in office. —

Thomas G. Roberts, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024 The suits had to shield them from the extreme temperatures of outer space as well as remain pressurized and funnel oxygen supplies to all four crew members. —

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