Hubble volume

noun

The spherical region of the observable universe surrounding an observer beyond which objects recede from that observer at a rate greater than the speed of light due to the expansion of the Universe.

Similar
Hubble spheresubluminal spherecausal spheresphere of causality

Meanings

nounHubble volume (plural Hubble volumes)

plural Hubble volumes

  1. astronomyThe spherical region of the observable universe surrounding an observer beyond which objects recede from that observer at a rate greater than the speed of light due to the expansion of the Universe.

    Synonyms: Hubble sphere, subluminal sphere, causal sphere, sphere of causality

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe spherical region of the observable universe surrounding an observer beyond which objects recede from that observer at a rate greater than the speed of light due to the expansion of the Universe.

Similar
Hubble spheresubluminal spherecausal spheresphere of causality

Translations

Hungarian Hubble-sugár
  • Hubble-sugárthe spherical region of the observable universe surrounding an observer
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