In popular culture, the "edge of the universe" remains a fertile ground for speculative storytelling. Space Legends: At the Edge of the Universe - GamersGate
: As early as the 7th century BC, the Babylonians mapped the world as a disc surrounded by "bitter waters," beyond which lay seven mystical lands. These regions were described as the place "where the winged bird ends not his flight". Space Legends At the Edge of the Universe
Throughout history, civilizations have populated the perceived "edges" of the world with legends and monsters. In popular culture, the "edge of the universe"
: In Finnish mythology, the world's edge was known as Lintukoto ("home of the birds"), a warm, paradise-like region where birds traveled for the winter along the Milky Way. 2. Scientific "Legends": Defining the Cosmic Edge Scientific "Legends": Defining the Cosmic Edge : At
: At the very edge of our visibility lies the CMB, a "relic" radiation from the hot, dense early universe.