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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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.
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Karla Cote, Variety, 10 June 2026
Despite his lifelong fascination with outer space, Spielberg has yet to experience a firsthand encounter with alien life.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
The need to explore was also a major parallel — for Prada, the focus being on culture, arts and fashion and for Axiom Space, the resources of outer space.
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The montage concluded in outer space, with a constellation of stars forming into an image of Peart at his drum kit.
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Karla Cote, Variety, 10 June 2026
Despite his lifelong fascination with outer space, Spielberg has yet to experience a firsthand encounter with alien life.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
The need to explore was also a major parallel — for Prada, the focus being on culture, arts and fashion and for Axiom Space, the resources of outer space.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
The montage concluded in outer space, with a constellation of stars forming into an image of Peart at his drum kit.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
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“Outer space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer%20space. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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