the cosmos

noun

: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos

Examples of the cosmos in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Briner’s analysis suggested that at some point in the past million years, the sheet had vanished entirely, exposing the underlying bedrock to the electromagnetic violence of the cosmos. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2024 Jupiter is known for its bountiful essence in the cosmos, but its overly optimistic nature can also be excessive and overindulgent. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024 But the cosmos is expanding, and in the time it’s taken for the light from distant objects to reach us, that expansion has swept them farther from us. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2024 Summer in the cosmos is off to a spectacular start due to the astronomical activity taking place, from the upcoming full moon display to a rare planetary alignment. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 The James Webb Space Telescope, a result of partnerships between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, allows scientists to peer into previously unobserved parts of the cosmos. Cheyenne Black, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024 Over the next six years, the powerful space telescope will peer as far as ten billion light-years across the cosmos, constructing the largest 3D map of the universe to date. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2024 In addition to its famous linear accelerator which is used to find the tiniest particles in the universe, and now the massive camera, SLAC is known for building large, sophisticated machines using X-rays, lasers, and electron beams to untangle enigmas on earth and in the cosmos. Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024 Taurus April 20 – May 20 Forgiveness is taking center stage in the cosmos. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024

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“The cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cosmos. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

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