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ultra-distant
adjective[ before noun ]
(alsoultradistant)uk /ˌʌl.trəˈdɪs.tənt/ us /ˌʌl.trəˈdɪs.tənt/
extremely far away in space:
They calculated that the light from the ultra-distant galaxy travelled for over 13 billion years before it reached the Earth.
The astronomers are observing several ultra-distant objects that might suggest the presence of a planet in the far reaches of the solar system.
The research team identified objects thought to be ultradistant quasars, suggesting the presence of a black hole.
Eris, three times the distance from the sun to Pluto, is one of the most ultra-distant dwarf planets confirmed to exist.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Distant in space and time
(in) the middle of nowhereidiom
afar
afield
all/the four corners of the world/earthidiom
anywhere
as far as the eye can/could seeidiom
distance
eye
farthest
from afar
further
furthermost
light years awayidiom
middle
Podunk
remote
remotely
remoteness
ultra
wide
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