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. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 The James Webb Space Telescope was honored for being a technological marvel that allows scientists to see deeper into the universe than ever before. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025 When Cornwallis sinks into an existential crisis over his position in the universe as a tiny piece of fecal matter, the boys set out to prove that every piece of poo matters on Christmas. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025 The planet, designated PSR J2322-2650b, has a mass around that of Jupiter and orbits a dead star called a pulsar that blasts out twin jets of radiation that sweep across the universe like a cosmic lighthouse. Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.

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