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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

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

The team then applied the same statistical logic to chemistry associated with possible extraterrestrial life.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

By this standard there are no compelling cases of extraterrestrial visitation, despite all the claims about UFOs and ancient astronauts which sometimes make it seem that our planet is awash in uninvited guests.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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