cosmology
noun
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Cosmology and Star Trek
Most religions and cultures include some kind of cosmology to explain the nature of the universe. In modern astronomy, the leading cosmology is still the Big Bang theory, which claims that the universe began with a huge explosion that sent matter and energy spreading out in all directions. One reason why fans watch Star Trek is for the various cosmologies depicted in the show, including different conceptions of space, time, and the meaning of life.
Examples of cosmology in a Sentence
Eric Solis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The standard model of cosmology predicts a physical length for the sound horizon based on the gravitationally attracting ingredients of the early universe: dark matter, dark energy, neutrinos, photons and atoms.
—Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
The Hubble tension is part of a running list of observations that don’t fit the standard model of cosmology, suggesting the problem may lie in current theory.
—Andréa Morris, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
His work across mathematics, cosmology and quantum physics has led him to suspect that instead of blowing up space-time, physicists might do better to focus on its symmetries — an abstract way of defining things.
—Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Cosmology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmology. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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