deep space

noun

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

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With former military generals publicly expressing alarm over the President’s budget, a solid bi-partisan concern has emerged as China continues to pursue dominance in deep space exploration, orbital weaponization, and lunar colonization with open and tireless ambition. Charles Beames, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 With its powerful radar, the complex silently tracks deep space objects such as debris and satellites, but, more importantly, is on constant alert for nuclear missile attacks from bad actors. Jim Clash, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Then, wait until a gravitational wave from deep space passes by. Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024 The quiet zone is needed to help radio telescopes detect the faintest signals from deep space. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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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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