deep space

noun

1. space beyond the limits of the solar system.

deep space

noun

1. any region of outer space beyond the system of the earth and moon

Other Word Forms

• deep-space adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deep space¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Such as, “Next time, let’s keep our experimentation top secret and isolated in deep space. You know, where nobody can hear you scream.”

From Salon

After some conversations with FX, the opening moments morphed into a truncated version of the original film’s initial sequence that created a sense of unease by gradually drawing viewers into its deep space cargo ship.

From Los Angeles Times

The phrase Pillars of Creation became popular in 1995 when it was used to describe a striking deep space photograph taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

From Salon

Anyway, now there’s “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” a new series about four pre-teens whose humdrum life on their Spielbergian planet of At Attin is interrupted by a sudden trip into deep space.

From Salon

"They have also been shown to have promise in aerospace as actuators for automated systems such as those for deep space grappling, radar deployment or extraterrestrial exploration."

From Science Daily