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extraterrestrial

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


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That kind of global spending sounds good but what about extraterrestrial spending?

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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

Europa, one of Jupiter's largest moons, is considered one of the most promising places in the solar system to search for extraterrestrial life.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

When this extraterrestrial jetsam occasionally plunges through the atmosphere, it poses a risk to life, infrastructure and the environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

“Fascinating. What do you think would be humanity’s reaction if we ever really discovered extraterrestrial life?”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein