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extraterrestrial

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


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Even “Firelight,” the amateur movie he made as an Arizona teenager in 1964, revolved around extraterrestrial visitors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

One exploding rocket won’t put an end to extraterrestrial ambitions.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Geochemical testing of the stromatolites revealed signs of both extraterrestrial material and nearby bedrock, along with evidence that the structures were altered by hot water.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Specifically, it has rejected the Artemis Accords, a set of extraterrestrial governance principles drawn up by the U.S. in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Then she snapped her fingers and we were standing on Europa, discussing the possibility of extraterrestrial life beneath the moon’s icy crust.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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