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cosmology

[koz-mol-uh-jee] / kɒzˈmɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
theory of the universe
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This expansion, known as inflation, is a key concept in cosmology because it helps explain the large-scale structure of the universe.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

This work arrives at a time when cosmology is becoming increasingly precise.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 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

“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

In the 1960s, however, interest in the large-scale problems of astronomy and cosmology was revived by a great increase in the number and range of astronomical observations brought about by the application of modern technology.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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