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cosmology

[koz-mol-uh-jee] / kɒzˈmɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
theory of the universe
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This assumption has become an important part of modern cosmology, supporting the view that the universe looks broadly similar when observed from different locations on sufficiently large scales.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

This presents a major problem in modern cosmology known as the Hubble tension.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

Evans’s art didn’t change, but its environments did—proof that curatorial framing shapes perception, and that her universe, like any living cosmology, continues to unfold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Pleiadians, common figures in New Age cosmology, are largely spiritual entities that guide humans toward higher levels of consciousness.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

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


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