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cosmology

[koz-mol-uh-jee] / kɒzˈmɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
theory of the universe
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Astronomers say a recent challenge to one of the most important discoveries in modern cosmology has been resolved, with new research confirming that the universe is still expanding at an accelerating rate.

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

This ongoing debate has even raised questions about the standard model of cosmology.

From Science Daily Apr. 29, 2026

The slower expansion rate derived from the early Universe depends on the standard model of cosmology, which describes how the Universe has evolved since the Big Bang.

From Science Daily Apr. 12, 2026

This is the only religious idea I know that surpasses the endless number of infinitely old cycling universes in Hindu cosmology.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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