ex·tra·ter·res·tri·al
ˌek-strə-tə-ˈre-strē-əl 
-ˈres-chəl,
-ˈresh-chəl
: originating, existing, or occurring outside the earth or its atmosphere
extraterrestrial life
: a being from another world : an extraterrestrial being
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Learning how long those microbes survived in the extraterrestrial excrement would reveal tantalizing insights into the mystery of life’s origins on Earth and its potential existence elsewhere.
—Becky Ferreira, WIRED, 25 June 2024
Big Think, 24 June 2024
Here’s a timeline of key events at Giant Rock, a landmark that attracts seekers, partiers, conservationists and, according to some, extraterrestrials.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
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Adjective
Despite the chaos and confusion, it’s quickly established that the extraterrestrial predators are sightless and respond only to noise.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 June 2024
Learning how long those microbes survived in the extraterrestrial excrement would reveal tantalizing insights into the mystery of life’s origins on Earth and its potential existence elsewhere.
—Becky Ferreira, WIRED, 25 June 2024
Noun
The case for stopping efforts to contact aliens Since 1962, humanity has been sending messages into space with the intent to make contact with intelligent extraterrestrials.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
Here’s a timeline of key events at Giant Rock, a landmark that attracts seekers, partiers, conservationists and, according to some, extraterrestrials.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
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“Extraterrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraterrestrial. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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