heavens

plural of heaven
as in sky
the expanse of air surrounding the earth the starry heavens the space shuttle gradually disappeared into the heavens

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sky
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  • The nights surrounding June 7 will see Jupiter and Mercury crowd together close to the horizon in the northwestern sky.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 June 2025
  • The auroras become visible when solar events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections take place, triggering powerful displays of color in the sky.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 6 June 2025
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“Heavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavens. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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