the cosmos
noun
: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos
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That means making the observatory responsive to the cosmos.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
Western civilization will thrive and propagate itself across the cosmos.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
That means making their way to regions of the universe where matter congregates — namely, the center of galaxies, which also happens to be where supermassive black holes lurk in the modern epoch of the cosmos.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
The good news is that with the moon renewing itself in Cancer on June 25, the cosmos offers a fresh start and a clean slate in your day-to-day life and overall well-being.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
Western civilization will thrive and propagate itself across the cosmos.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
That means making their way to regions of the universe where matter congregates — namely, the center of galaxies, which also happens to be where supermassive black holes lurk in the modern epoch of the cosmos.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
The good news is that with the moon renewing itself in Cancer on June 25, the cosmos offers a fresh start and a clean slate in your day-to-day life and overall well-being.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
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“The cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cosmos. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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