cosmology
/kɑzˈmɑlədʒi/
noun
- The scientific study of the origin, structure, and development of the universe.
- She is taking a class on cosmology to learn about the Big Bang.
- Modern cosmology uses telescopes and satellites to map distant galaxies.
- His interest in cosmology began when he first saw a photo of the Milky Way.
- A particular theory or model of the universe and its laws.
- Ancient Greek cosmology placed Earth at the center of everything.
- Each culture has its own cosmology that explains how the world was created.
- The new cosmology suggests that dark energy is accelerating the expansion of space.