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. Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024 Who said what Cosmologists since 1998 have theorized that a mysterious invisible force dubbed dark energy was pushing the universe apart at an ever-faster rate. Peter Weber, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024 And since the universe is filled with hydrogen in varying densities, the ability to map out this distribution kickstarted the nascent field of radio astronomy. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024 The girls go on a journey to becoming the biggest band in the world and the best friends in the universe. Denise Petski, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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