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extraterrestrial

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


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But its discovery in July led to wild speculation that the object was a piece of extraterrestrial technology — maybe even an alien spacecraft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

While Disclosure Day centres on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, many of its themes focus on trust, secrecy and how societies respond when long-held assumptions are challenged.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

One exploding rocket won’t put an end to extraterrestrial ambitions.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The most outward-looking art at the fair, however, is that of Karla Knight, whose paintings at Andrew Edlin are focused on extraterrestrial life and UFOs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Fascinating. What do you think would be humanity’s reaction if we ever really discovered extraterrestrial life?”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein




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