a treatise dealing with the original and structure of the universe.
A theory of the origin and development of the universe. Cosmology deals with the philosophy of the origin and general structure of the universe with its parts, elements, laws, and such of its characteristics as space, time, causality and freedom. It forms a branch of astronomy that deals with the general structure and evolution of the universe.
The study of the early universe and the Big Bang. It can also cover the evolution of the universe, especially of stars and galaxies. Using Hubble's Lay and Einstein's Theory of Relativity, it states that the universe should be smooth and uniform in space but not in time. A main problem of Cosmology (if the universe was smooth everywhere, galaxies could not form!) was solved in 1990-92, when data was gathered by the COBE satellite to show that the universe is indeed smooth except for tiny ripples in the background, to a scale of 1/100 000, which would be enough to produce galaxies. This is evidence to support the Big Bang Theory.
The branch of metaphysics which deals with the explanation of the universe (Cosmos) as a whole, including its origins and principles of order.
study or philosophical understanding of the nature of the universe as a whole
The study of the origin of and changes in the universe.
The study of the organization and evolution of the universe.
map of cosmos in myth or theological language; beliefs and philosophies about the universe
A system of knowledge dealing with the nature of the universe.
the study of the origin and nature of the world.
The study of the contents, structure, and evolution of the universe from the beginning of time to the infinite future.
is the study of the cause of the universe. ( cosmos = world, universe; logos = the study of) Back to top of this page
A small celestial body, often debris from a comet or asteroid, traveling through space. Referenced in: Origins of the Universe
A philosophy or set of beliefs regarding the origin and general structure of the universe.
the study of the origin, structure, and processes governing the universe.
The science of the nature,origin & history of the universe.
Study of the character and origin of the universe.
branch of astronomy concerned with the origin, evolution, and structure of the Universe.
the study of the nature and origin of the universe and how it changes over time.
(paraphrased from Fowler & Fowler) the science or theory of the universe.
the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
a picture of the universe
a theory of the origin and nature of the universe
study of the universe, including its structure, origin, evolution, and future
The study of nature and the origin of the universe and creation.
The scientific study of the nature of the universe including its beginning (origin), structure and development (evolution).
study or comprehensive understanding of the cosmos or universe.
ideas about the universe as an ordered system and the place of human in the universe.
A branch o metaphysics dealing with the nature and structure of the space-time relationships of the universe. Scientific cosmology deals with the same issues but with a scientific methodology.
The general science or philosophy of the universe
Study of the cosmos that deals with the origin and the fate of the universe.
a branch of astronomy concerned with the study of the origin and evolution of the universe.
The study of the evolution of the cosmos or universe.
The study of the evolution of the universe and everything in it. To find more on cosmology go to http://map.gsfc.nasa.gov/m_uni.html.
a branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of the universe; a theory or doctrine describing the natural order of the universe.
The study of the origin and evolution of the universe as a whole.
The study of the history of the universe.
A branch of science that deals with studying the origin, structure, and nature of the universe.
The science of the origin, evolution, structure and nature of the universe as a whole. It includes astronomy, astrophysics, particle physics and mathematics.
beliefs about the creation and nature of the universe
Greek for "study of the universe," any comprehensive system of understanding and accounting for the universe and its movements.
account of the structure and operation of the universe.
Cosmology is the study of the structure, origin, and evolution of the universe.
This is the study of the large-scale structure and evolution of the Universe.
Study of the origin and structure of the universe.
The study of the nature and evolution of the physical universe.
The study of the past, present, and future of the universe, including the structure and evolution of energy, matter, space, and time.
The study of the universe as a whole, including its origin, structure, characteristics, and development.
The study of the Universe on the grandest scale, especially its structure and its origin, evolution, and destiny.
Subdiscipline of metaphysics which concerns itself with the nature of being.
A model of the structure of the physical universe; the Israelites viewed the world as an inhabitable region surrounded by water. See Chapter 1.
Philosophical and astrophysical study of the history, structure, and dynamics of the universe.
The study of the origin of the Universe and its subsequent evolution.
Cosmology, from the Greek: κοσμολογία (cosmologia, κόσμος (cosmos) order + λογια (logia) discourse) is the study of the Universe in its totality, and by extension, humanity's place in it. Though the word cosmology is recent (first used in 1730 in Christian Wolff's Cosmologia Generalis), the study of the Universe has a long history involving science, philosophy, esotericism and religion.
