Earth, in some sci-fi (5)

I believe the answer is:

terra

(Other definitions for terra that I've seen before include "-- Firma; -- incognita" , "Latin word for earth" , "Land (Latin)" , "Dry land" , "Legally land" .)

I've seen this clue in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the LA Times and the Newsday.

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