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extraterrestrial

[ek-struh-tuh-res-tree-uhl] / ˌɛk strə təˈrɛs tri əl /


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Astronomers searching for extraterrestrial life have now identified the most promising places to look.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

"Disclosure Day," Spielberg's return to extraterrestrial science fiction starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, is slated for release in June.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

“We’re gonna have superstars, superheroes, and there is also going to be an extraterrestrial on the stage, so you can figure that one out,” Mullan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

US President Donald Trump says he will direct US agencies, including the defence department, to "begin the process of identifying and releasing" government files on aliens and extraterrestrial life.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

It is comparatively inexpensive: the cost of a single naval vessel of intermediate size— a modern destroyer, say—would pay for a decade-long program in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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