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cosmology

[koz-mol-uh-jee] / kɒzˈmɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
theory of the universe
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The other looks much farther back in time, using the cosmic microwave background to estimate what the expansion rate should be today based on the standard model of cosmology.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

This mismatch is known as the Hubble tension, and it stands as one of the most important unresolved problems in modern cosmology.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Despite its widespread use in cosmology, the true nature and origin of dark energy are still unknown.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

“There’s that side of me that really gets excited about looking at those objects, then creating my own sort of cosmology, my own artifacts, if you will,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

Democritus, who further developed his master’s atomist theories, also had his own pet cosmology, including a Thalian throwback to a flat-disk earth, floating in air.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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