deep space
noun
: space well outside the earth's atmosphere and especially that part lying beyond the earth-moon system
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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.
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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
From its gravitationally stable vantage point at Lagrange Point 2, the JWST is tasked with peering into deep space to capture ancient light from the early universe and observe the formation of stars, protoplanetary systems and so much more.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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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
From its gravitationally stable vantage point at Lagrange Point 2, the JWST is tasked with peering into deep space to capture ancient light from the early universe and observe the formation of stars, protoplanetary systems and so much more.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Deep space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep%20space. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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