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cosmology

[koz-mol-uh-jee] / kɒzˈmɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
theory of the universe
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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

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

This observation became a cornerstone of modern cosmology because it provided key evidence that the universe is expanding and that it began with the Big Bang.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 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

On its own, inflationary cosmology falls short of the mark.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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