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In reply to the discussion: Astronomers release spectacular survey of the distant Universe [View all]

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7. Ok, but as our knowledge expanded, why wouldn't the scope of the term "the universe"?
Reply to immoderate (Reply #6)
Tue Jun 28, 2016, 02:54 PM
Jun 2016

Seems broad enough to encompass all those things you mentioned.

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Astronomers release spectacular survey of the distant Universe [View all] n2doc Jun 2016 OP
Amazing stuff. A couple of years ago there was talk about there being multiple universes, . . . brush Jun 2016 #1
Multiple universes are a plausible solution. We have access to just this one. immoderate Jun 2016 #4
I never did get the multiple universe theory. Wasn't "the universe" meant to encompass everything? brush Jun 2016 #5
Yes. But the boundaries moved as our awareness grew. immoderate Jun 2016 #6
Ok, but as our knowledge expanded, why wouldn't the scope of the term "the universe"? brush Jun 2016 #7
It refers to all we can currently detect. immoderate Jun 2016 #8
I think the answer you are looking for is... Javaman Jun 2016 #10
beautiful, and thank you. niyad Jun 2016 #2
Billions of billions of stars and planets. Socal31 Jun 2016 #3
Mind-boggling n/t CanonRay Jun 2016 #9
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