cosmology
noun
cos·mol·o·gy
käz-ˈmä-lə-jē 
plural cosmologies
1
a
: a branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of the universe
b
: a theory or doctrine describing the natural order of the universe
2
: a branch of astronomy that deals with the origin, structure, and space-time relationships of the universe
also
: a theory dealing with these matters
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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.
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The problem is that these estimates for the Hubble constant don’t match what the standard model of cosmology predicts based on patterns in the cosmic microwave background, the glow left over from the early universe.
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Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
With advances at the intersection of quantum mechanics, cosmology, AI and neural networks, such possibilities are on the horizon.
—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
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Laura Helmuth, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
With advances at the intersection of quantum mechanics, cosmology, AI and neural networks, such possibilities are on the horizon.
—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
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“Cosmology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmology. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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cosmology
noun
cos·mol·o·gy
käz-ˈmäl-ə-jē
plural cosmologies
: a branch of astronomy that deals with the beginning, structure, and space-time relationships of the universe
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