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 Money, 8 July 2026 The largest digital camera ever built is starting to capture images of unseen corners of the universe. Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 For scientists, the milestone promises the enticing potential of unlocking secrets of the universe that have long remained elusive. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Incredibly, 12 of the quasars Euclid has found date to the first 770 million years of the universe, while another two appear to have formed when the universe was just 670 million years old. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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