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. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026 Schmiderer doesn’t sound too impressed by Elon Musk‘s Mars plans or other people’s visions for bringing humans to other parts of the universe. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026 How much hope is left in the search for answers to the many remaining mysteries of the universe? Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026 That not only confirmed that the universe is expanding as Edwin Hubble suggested a century ago, but shockingly revealed that this expansion is accelerating. Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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