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extraterrestrial

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


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The US has seen renewed public interest in extraterrestrial life in recent years.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The Pentagon on Friday released a first batch of secret files documenting reported sightings of unidentified flying objects -- some dating back to the 1940s -- fanning speculation over whether extraterrestrial life exists.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Plus, a Chinese robot beat the human half-marathon record and the hunt for extraterrestrial life gets an update.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Boy21 takes off his space clothes and puts on a practice uniform so that he looks simply terrestrial instead of extraterrestrial.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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