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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The centerpiece is a visually stunning film set in outer space, with Zendaya as the fearless protagonist on an interstellar mission.
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
At the Growing Beyond Earth Student Research Symposium on Saturday, hosted by Fairchild Botanical Gardens in Coral Gables in partnership with NASA, about 300 middle school and high school students presented valuable data on the best edible plants to grow in outer space.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
Both Isaacman and Gillis exited the Dragon capsule separately for about 10 minutes each to take in the endless black expanse of outer space while tethered and holding onto handrails.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Miso taste and quality depends heavily on factors influenced by microbial activity—temperature, atmospheric pressure and light levels, among others—that all change dramatically in outer space.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
At the Growing Beyond Earth Student Research Symposium on Saturday, hosted by Fairchild Botanical Gardens in Coral Gables in partnership with NASA, about 300 middle school and high school students presented valuable data on the best edible plants to grow in outer space.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
Both Isaacman and Gillis exited the Dragon capsule separately for about 10 minutes each to take in the endless black expanse of outer space while tethered and holding onto handrails.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Miso taste and quality depends heavily on factors influenced by microbial activity—temperature, atmospheric pressure and light levels, among others—that all change dramatically in outer space.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
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 29 Apr. 2025.
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