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extraterrestrial

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


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This week we also look at a couple who built their dream home within the facade of an historic church, and new technology helping search for extraterrestrial life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“We’re gonna have superstars, superheroes, and there is also going to be an extraterrestrial on the stage, so you can figure that one out,” Mullan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Because liquid water is essential for life as we know it, these moons rank among the most promising places in the solar system to search for extraterrestrial life.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

The assumption was that any extraterrestrial intelligence capable of receiving the message would recognize the maths and the science and quickly make sense of the Earth-specific information.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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