extraterrestrial
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"Extraterrestrial intelligences, ETIs, in our galaxy are probably pretty rare," says Scherf.
From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025
The letters "Seti" are an acronym for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2024
Mr. Dawood is also on the board of trustees for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2023
He wanted to get back to an HBCU, and he noticed that Howard had recently launched a small, NASA-funded Center for the Study of Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Atmospheres.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 24, 2021
"We now know who you squirrels truly are. Extraterrestrial invaders from the Nutzoid Galaxy."
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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Earth and the Solar System - Middle School
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