the cosmos
noun
: the universe especially when it is understood as an ordered system
the origins of the cosmos
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After all, when lovers of the cosmos come together in this Earth sign, tradition, courtship and long-term commitment take precedence over fleeting chemistry.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
But if all goes according to plan, the next of those blinks, 2026, may mean very big things for the human species’ quest to explore and study the cosmos.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Euclid launched in 2023 on a six-year mission to map the cosmos at scale, observing billions of galaxies stretching as far away as 10 billion light-years from Earth.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Dec. 2025
According to Kalas, the multi-decade mystery also serves as a case study in the difficulties that come with searching the cosmos.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
But if all goes according to plan, the next of those blinks, 2026, may mean very big things for the human species’ quest to explore and study the cosmos.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 Jan. 2026
Euclid launched in 2023 on a six-year mission to map the cosmos at scale, observing billions of galaxies stretching as far away as 10 billion light-years from Earth.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Dec. 2025
According to Kalas, the multi-decade mystery also serves as a case study in the difficulties that come with searching the cosmos.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Dec. 2025
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“The cosmos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cosmos. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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