the universe

noun

: all of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc.

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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025 The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025 Then the universe entered what are known as the dark ages. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025 In other words, the universe suddenly went from being opaque to being transparent. Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the universe 

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“The universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20universe. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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