outer
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Mars is commonly classified as a "stagnant lid" planet because, unlike Earth, its outer shell is not divided into moving tectonic plates.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
They hoped to disrupt the molting process of cicada nymphs, which need to shed their outer layer to emerge as adults.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Around Paris, Toulouse and Marseilles, local policies that deter suburban sprawl and promote new housing in city centers have slowed expansion of outer suburbs, a recent study found.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The first phase of the eclipse begins at 02:23 BST when the Moon enters the lighter outer part of Earth's shadow, known as the penumbra.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
People were also starting to talk about the first humans flying to outer space.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
