Extraterrestrial refers to any object or being beyond ( extra-) the planet Earth ( terrestrial). It is derived from the Latin words ''extra'' ("outside", "outwards") and ''terrestris'' ("earthly", "of or relating to the Earth"). It may be abbreviated as "E.T." Extraterrestrial may also refer to:

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Extraterrestrial life Extraterrestrial life, colloquially referred to as alien life, is life that may occur outside Earth and which did not originate on Earth. No extraterrestrial life has yet been conclusively detected, although efforts are underway. Such life might ...

, life that occurs outside of Earth and that probably did not originate from Earth ** Extraterrestrial intelligence, hypothetical intelligent extraterrestrial life ** Extraterrestrials in fiction ** List of alleged extraterrestrial beings

Media and entertainment

* ''Extraterrestrial'' (TV documentary), a program on the National Geographic Channel * "Extraterrestrial" (song), a 2018 song by Tynan and Kompany * "E.T." (song), a 2010 song by Katy Perry * '

Film

* ''Extraterrestrial'' (2011 film), a 2011 Spanish film by Nacho Vigalondo * ''Extraterrestrial'' (2014 film), a 2014 American film by Colin Minihan and written by The Vicious Brothers * ''

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' (or simply ''E.T.'') is a 1982 American science fiction film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extraterrestrial, d ...

'', a 1982 film by Steven Spielberg

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* Extraterrestrial diamonds, diamonds formed outside of Earth * Extraterrestrial materials, objects now on Earth that were solidified prior to arriving on Earth * Extraterrestrial sky, a view of outer space from the surface of a world other than Earth * Extraterrestrial vortex, cyclones found on other planets or natural satellites other than the Earth

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