the universe

noun

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

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In 1948, scientists began thinking about how hydrogen and helium could have formed in the Big Bang, which turned out to be the reason why these elements are so prominent in the universe. Elizabeth Landau, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025 Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 18 Mar. 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, 18 Mar. 2025 Similar compact systems of small planets have been detected around many other red dwarf stars, which are the most common stars in the universe, says Rice University planetary scientist André Izidoro, who was not involved in the study. Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2025.

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