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cosmology

[koz-mol-uh-jee] / kɒzˈmɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
theory of the universe
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Modern cosmology is often associated with massive observatories, advanced instruments, and large international collaborations backed by significant funding.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

Astronomers may be getting closer to understanding one of the biggest mysteries in cosmology: dark energy, the unknown force believed to be driving the accelerating expansion of the universe.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 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

In 1585 Giovanni Battista Benedetti published a collection of essays in which he dealt, among much else, with issues in contemporary cosmology.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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