outer
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One of the most enduring mysteries that has been puzzling scientists forever is how the Sun's outer atmosphere - the corona - is millions of degrees hotter than its surface.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The observations revealed a chemical makeup unlike anything previously identified among bodies in the outer solar system.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Emblazoned on his outer forearm is a menacing portrait of Tony Montana from the 1983 film “Scarface.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
It looks like a hairy alien from outer space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Of course, those calculations would have to be perfect, because it was one thing to send a man into outer space, but it was another thing to bring him home safely again.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
