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cosmology

[koz-mol-uh-jee] / kɒzˈmɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
theory of the universe
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The team also reported that the 2025 analysis did not properly account for the mass of host galaxies, a standard correction routinely used in modern cosmology to improve measurement accuracy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Specific fluid visual structures shifting across the walls have been formally classified as “Ruwe Pinu” by tribal leader Nixiwaka, referring to an ancient mythological entity that appears in ancestral cosmology.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Modern cosmology is often associated with massive observatories, advanced instruments, and large international collaborations backed by significant funding.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

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

Plato, who believed that “all things are full of gods,” actually used the metaphor of slavery to connect his politics with his cosmology.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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