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Outer Space

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Definition: Typically, outer space is defined based on our own perspective here on planet Earth as the area beyond the atmosphere of Earth. However, thinking on a universal scale, outer space would be the large void which occupies the (relatively) empty areas of the universe outside the atmosphere of any planet, star or other celestial body.
Also Known As: Space, Deep Space
Examples: The meteorite came from outer space.

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