extraterrestrial object

• Objeto que se origina fora da atmosfera terrestre, como meteoritos, asteroides, cometas ou detritos espaciais.

An object that originates from outside Earth's atmosphere, such as a meteorite, asteroid, comet, or space debris.

1. Celestial body from spaceB2formal

   Any natural object that originates from outside Earth's atmosphere, such as asteroids, comets, or meteoroids.

   Objeto extraterrestre

   • Astronomers detected a new extraterrestrial object approaching our solar system.
   • The impact of an extraterrestrial object may have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
   • Scientists study extraterrestrial objects to understand the formation of the universe.

2. Artifact or probe from spaceB2formal

   A man-made object sent into space, such as a satellite or space probe, that is not from Earth.

   Objeto extraterrestre

   • The Voyager spacecraft is an extraterrestrial object now traveling beyond our solar system.
   • Some people mistakenly believe that certain extraterrestrial objects are alien spaceships.
   • The rover is an extraterrestrial object exploring the surface of Mars.