deep space

noun

: space well outside the earth's atmosphere and especially that part lying beyond the earth-moon system

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After takeoff, the twin EscaPADE spacecraft will soar into deep space. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025 Cursed with incredible longevity, Mawukana na-Vdnaze can pilot sentient ships in deep space without going mad; death is an evolution rather than an end. Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 And then there is the research on the astronauts themselves that could have knock-on effects both for helping crews stay healthier on long-duration deep space missions, and also provide new clues to the riddle of aging—and perhaps slow it down. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025 Researchers also hope to understand how interstellar comets survive the harsh conditions of deep space. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep space

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deep space was in 1865

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“Deep space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20space. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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deep space

noun
: space outside the earth's atmosphere and especially that part lying beyond the earth-moon system
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