Cosmology

Cosmology is the study of the large-scale structure and history of the universe. In particular, it deals with subjects regarding its origin. It is studied by Astronomy, Philosophy, and Religion.

Subjects in cosmology include:

Physical cosmology:

• The Big Bang
• Steady State theory
• Cosmic Background Radiation
• /Inflation
• Large Scale Structure of the Cosmos
• Galaxy Formation and Evolution
• The dark matter problem

Because of the extreme circumstances during the first minutes of the universe's history, cosmologists often co-operate with scientists from areas such as Particle physics.

Philosophical cosmology:

• Presocratic philosophers

Religious cosmology:

• Creationism

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