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the universe

NOUN
deep space
Synonyms
WEAK
celestial spaces cosmic space cosmos intercosmic space intergalactic space interplanetary space interstellar space metagalactic space ocean of emptiness outer space region beyond Earth's solar system the heavens the void the void above

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The award is named after iconic US scientist Carl Sagan, who brought the universe into people's living rooms in the 20th Century with his 1980 documentary series Cosmos.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Despite forming when the universe was still very young, this galaxy shows no signs of rotation.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The most precise measurement of the expansion rate ever made suggests an unknown force may be affecting the universe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Because this transformation is thought to take a very long time, it is surprising to see it in galaxy XMM-VID1-2075 when the universe was less than 2 billion years old.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

He realized he was taking a stroll across the most dangerous circulatory system in the universe.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan