"cosmological horizon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cosmological horizons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cosmological horizon (plural cosmological horizons)
  1. (astronomy) The distance from an observer in a universe beyond which it is impossible for the observer to see, as the light (or other luminal particles) cannot have travelled that distance over the current age of that universe. Synonyms: comoving horizon, cosmic event horizon, cosmic light horizon, cosmological event horizon, Hubble horizon, particle horizon
    Sense id: en-cosmological_horizon-en-noun-R6AoCWTC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Astronomy, Cosmology Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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