* Spatially: It's located a great distance away from the point of reference. This could be across the vast expanse of the universe, another galaxy, or even just across a large physical space on Earth.
* Temporally: It's separated from the present moment by a significant amount of time. This could refer to the distant past, the distant future, or simply a point in time significantly different from the present.
Examples:
* "The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia are far away in time, not near."
* "The Andromeda galaxy is far away in space, not near."
* "The event horizon of a black hole is both far away in space and time, not near."
The phrase emphasizes a sense of remoteness and inaccessibility, both physically and chronologically. It suggests a separation that is not easily bridged by conventional means, highlighting the vastness and complexity of the universe.
