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   space

   /speɪs/

   noun

   • 1. a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied: "a table took up much of the space" Similar roomexpanseextentcapacityareavolumespaciousnessscopelatitudeexpansionmarginleewayplayclearanceheadroomlegroomelbow roomgapintervalopeningaperturegulfcavitycrannyfissureriftcrackbreachbreaksplitflawcrevasseintersticelacuna
   • ▪ an area of land which is not occupied by buildings: "she had a love of open spaces" Similar areaopen spaceopen areaunoccupied areaempty areaexpansefootprintstretchsweeptract
   • ▪ an area rented or sold as business premises.
   • ▪ a blank between printed, typed, or written words, characters, numbers, etc. Similar blankempty spacegap
   • ▪ each of the four gaps between the five lines of a stave.
   • 2. the dimensions of height, depth, and width within which all things exist and move: "the work gives the sense of a journey in space and time"
   • ▪ the physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere. Similar outer spacedeep spacethe universethe cosmosthe galaxythe solar systeminfinity
   • ▪ the near-vacuum extending between the planets and stars, containing small amounts of gas and dust.
   • ▪ a mathematical concept generally regarded as a set of points having some specified structure.
   • 3. an interval of time (often used to suggest that the time is short considering what has happened or been achieved in it): "both their cars were stolen in the space of three days" Similar periodspantimedurationstretchcourseintervalseasonterm
   • 4. the portion of a text or document available or needed to write about a subject: "there is no space to give further details"
   • ▪ pages in a newspaper or magazine, or time between television or radio programmes, available for advertising: "it is the media person's job to buy the press space or the TV or radio spots"
   • ▪ capacity for storage of data in a computer or other digital device: "additional disk space is required for the database operation"
   • 5. the freedom to live, think, and develop in a way that suits one: "a teenager needing her own space"
   • 6. one of two possible states of a signal in certain systems.

   verb

   • 1. position (two or more items) at a distance from one another: "the poles are spaced 3m apart"
   • ▪ (in printing or writing) put blanks between (words, letters, or lines).

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French espace, from Latin spatium. Current verb senses date from the late 17th century.

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2. www.britannica.com › science › space-explorationSpace exploration | History, Definition, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Space exploration, investigation, by means of crewed and uncrewed spacecraft, of the reaches of the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere and the use of the information so gained to increase knowledge of the cosmos and benefit humanity. Learn more about space exploration in this article.

3. www.britannica.com › science › space-physics-and-metaphysicsSpace | Cosmology, Astronomy, Quantum Mechanics | Britannica

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   May 31, 2024 · space, a boundless, three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction. Space is treated in a number of articles. For a philosophical consideration of the subject, see metaphysics. For a discussion of the relativity of space and time, see relativity.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › UniverseUniverse - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · The physical universe is defined as all of space and time (collectively referred to as spacetime) and their contents. Such contents comprise all of energy in its various forms, including electromagnetic radiation and matter, and therefore planets, moons, stars, galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space.

5. www.britannica.com › science › space-timeSpace-time | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Space-time, in physical science, single concept that recognizes the union of space and time, first proposed by the mathematician Hermann Minkowski in 1908 as a way to reformulate Albert Einstein’s special theory of relativity (1905). Learn more about space-time in this article.

6. spaceplace.nasa.gov › glossary › enGlossary | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Exoplanet: A planet that freely floats between stars or one that orbits a star outside our solar system. Galaxy: A collection of thousands to billions of stars held together by gravity. The galaxy we live in is called the Milky Way.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Space_explorationSpace exploration - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · Space exploration is the use of astronomy and space technology to explore outer space. While the exploration of space is currently carried out mainly by astronomers with telescopes, its physical exploration is conducted both by uncrewed robotic space probes and human spaceflight.

8. science.nasa.gov › universeUniverse - NASA Science

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   Jun 3, 2024 · The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA explores the unknown in air and space, innovates for the benefit of humanity, and inspires the world through discovery. About NASA's Mission; Join Us

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   4 days ago · NASA.gov brings you the latest news, images and videos from America's space agency, pioneering the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.

10. spaceplace.nasa.gov › science › enWhat Is Science? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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    Jun 13, 2024 · Science consists of observing the world by watching, listening, observing, and recording. Science is curiosity in thoughtful action about the world and how it behaves. Anyone can think like a scientist.

11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AstronomyAstronomy - Wikipedia

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    5 days ago · Astronomy - Wikipedia. The Paranal Observatory of European Southern Observatory shooting a laser guide star to the Galactic Center. Astronomy is a natural science that studies celestial objects and the phenomena that occur in the cosmos. It uses mathematics, physics, and chemistry in order to explain their origin and their overall evolution.