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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

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

“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

"If dark energy is not constant and it's getting weakened, this will change the whole paradigm of modern cosmology."

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

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