the universe

noun

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

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Understanding more about the phenomenon could help scientists to probe some of the enduring mysteries of the universe, such as dark energy — the enigmatic force that causes the universe to expand faster over time. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025 But before the space telescope could begin its survey of the universe, scientists had to ensure everything onboard was working properly. —

Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025 Finding the fingerprints of life Infrared can also be used to detect the unique fingerprints of particular molecules in the universe, including the basic components of life — water and organic materials frozen in the ices of interstellar dust clouds where stars are born. —

Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025 Despite the challenges to building cases, the universe of potential Blair’s Law violations is large. —

Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the universe