A cosmology refers to the study of the cosmos - relating it to a society's view of the universe. Throughout history, cultures have revolved their beliefs and rituals around their cosmologies. The cosmos represent that which is beautiful yet never fully understood. Ancient cultures had a limited perspective on the scale and substance of the universe being restricted by the technology of their time. Prior to Galileo's invention of the telescope, people were forced to explain celestial phenomena using only their everyday observances. Today, however, we have the benefit of centuries of acquired knowledge and rapidly advancing technology that allows us to view our universe scientifically and empirically. With the knowledge we have gained through such geniuses as Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking, we have been able to advance from a geocentric, isolated snapshot of our heavens to an astounding, complex, intriguing tapestry of the full cosmos.
Today's cosmology is a complex arrangement of theories and observations,
of equations and hypotheses. It has been built on the backs of the
most intelligent minds this world has seen, describing for us the things
that confounded our ancestors for centuries upon centuries. Today
we strive to find answers about our beginnings, our present state, and
our ultimate future. This web site is an attempt to describe some
of the aspects of our modern cosmology that make up our current view of
the universe. This is only a glimpse of the many intricate aspects
of astronomy and physics that compose our modern cosmology.
Big Bang theory
Where it all began
by
Joshua Shipper
Space-Time
The fabric of our universe
by Alex Smith
String
theory
The Ultimate Unification
by
John Urgo
Multiverse theory
Multiple universes?
By
Sean Gilbert
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