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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But Rodriguez had a theory about the outer space race.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Robles said he was inspired to do an outer space theme following recent astronomical events like the Artemis II mission and solar eclipses.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
One is liquid-droplet radiators, which produce a constant stream of oil droplets directly into outer space, to be collected after traveling some distance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2026
Gosling’s co-stars include Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt and puppeteer James Ortiz as Rocky, the adorable alien that accompanies Grace on his outer space adventure.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 10 June 2026
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Robles said he was inspired to do an outer space theme following recent astronomical events like the Artemis II mission and solar eclipses.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
One is liquid-droplet radiators, which produce a constant stream of oil droplets directly into outer space, to be collected after traveling some distance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2026
Gosling’s co-stars include Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt and puppeteer James Ortiz as Rocky, the adorable alien that accompanies Grace on his outer space adventure.
—Karla Cote, Variety, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for outer space
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“Outer space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer%20space. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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