extraterrestrial origin

collocation in English

meaningsofextraterrestrialandorigin

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extraterrestrial
adjective
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/ˌek.strə.təˈres.tri.əl/us
/ˌek.strə.təˈres.tri.əl/
in or coming from a place outside the ...
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origin
noun
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/ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/us
/ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/
the beginning or cause ...
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Assuming anextraterrestrialorigin, this raises the question of how the material survived air breaking in the atmosphere from hypervelocity speeds.
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It is much easier to question both the results of any experiments and the circumstances of the fall, than to accept that red rain has anextraterrestrialorigin.
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No signals of intelligentextraterrestrialoriginwere detected.
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Although historical reports provide insufficient details to prove that red rain has anextraterrestrialorigin, there appears to be a strong link between some reported events and meteoritic activity.
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Historically, observed falls were the most compelling evidence supporting theextraterrestrialoriginof meteorites.
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There are impactite rocks in the southwestern region from the crater confirming itsextraterrestrialorigin.
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Thus, for pulses with wideband frequency content, dispersion hints at a signal'sextraterrestrialorigin.
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It carried passengers who appeared outwardly human, but were eventually determined to be ofextraterrestrialorigin.
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However, the interpretation is controversial and other authors have disputed itsextraterrestrialorigin.
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The foetus had an unusual appearance, giving rise to rumours of itsextraterrestrialorigin.
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Extraterrestrialoriginwas first proposed in 1979, but not until 1993 was the impact structure finally confirmed.
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He found... a steady hiss type static of unknown origin, which eventually he concluded had anextraterrestrialorigin.
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I think that several reputable scientists are being unscientific in refusing to entertain the possibility ofextraterrestrialoriginand nature.
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In the finished film, the villains are explained to be gangsters, and no reference is made to anyextraterrestrialorigin.
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Occasionally, some instances also use paranormal methods, such as black magic or technology and science ofextraterrestrialorigin.
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If theextraterrestrialoriginof these phenomena should be confirmed, this would prove the existence of an intelligent interplanetary relationship....
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On further exploration, the team discovers a mysterious spherical artifact, clearly ofextraterrestrialorigin, which quickly becomes the focus of their attention.
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Only three of the characters are involved in a plot that can lead to various endings, involving a supernatural object ofextraterrestrialorigin.
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On the other hand, pathogens and invasive species ofextraterrestrialoriginmight differ enough from terrestrial organisms in their biology to have no adverse effects.
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This position can be criticized on the basis that experiments can be conducted on materials or technology that are hypothesized to have anextraterrestrialorigin.
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Troili not realized theextraterrestrialoriginof the phenomenon but provided with his treatise one of the first chronicles the fall of a meteorite.
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Theirextraterrestrialoriginis hinted at even less (only suggested through a pan-in of the galaxy during the opening credits).
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The film is about a team of scientists who investigate a deadly organism ofextraterrestrialoriginthat causes rapid, fatal blood clotting.
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Later studies of the spheres found unusual ratios of numerous other metals relative to the surrounding environment, which was taken as further evidence of theirextraterrestrialorigin.
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Chemical analysis showed that the spheres contained high proportions of nickel relative to iron, which is also found in meteorites, leading to the conclusion they were ofextraterrestrialorigin.
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