cosmos
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Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the cosmos, emits only a very faint glow, making direct observations nearly impossible for older instruments.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
The Hubble Space Telescope has operated for more than 30 years and continues to deliver major discoveries that expand scientists' understanding of the cosmos.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
Eventually, science slipped the shackles of heresy and astronomers revolutionized our understanding of Earth’s place in the cosmos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Time and again, the missions that matter most put a human face on the cosmos, allowing those watching from Earth to feel they too were along for the ride.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Though the Semitic biblical cosmos toppled the Aristotelian one, the idea of an eternal, unchanging universe was not expunged completely, enduring even to the twentieth century.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing cosmos
Elements of the Universe: Cosm, Cosmo ("Universe")
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Oh, My Stars! The Language of Outer Space
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Space Science (Astronomy) - Introductory
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