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Page-2 of Cosmology

Cosmology is the study of the universe's origins and structure. It explores the cosmos, including galaxies, stars, and planets. This field combines astronomy and physics. It seeks to understand fundamental questions about existence. Various cultures have their own cosmological views. These perspectives influence art and philosophy. In India, ancient texts reflect rich cosmological ideas. Modern science continues to expand our understanding of the universe.

Georges Lemaître and the Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological model that explains the origins of the universe. It states...

 January 21, 2023

Jain Literature as Source of knowledge of Astronomy

The Ardha-Magadhi Prakrit texts are composed of the fragments and oral traditions of the original Jain texts known...

 October 9, 2022

Sterile Neutrino

Sterile neutrinos are hypothetical particles (neutrino leptons - neutrinos) that are believed to interact only through gravity, and...

 November 10, 2021

UPSC Essay: Science and Mysticism : Are they compatible?

Science and mysticism represent two different approaches to understanding reality and gaining knowledge about the world. At first...

 July 25, 2020

LIGO Detects First Unequal-Mass Black Hole Merger

In recent news, gravitational wave observatories at the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) have made a historic detection....

 April 26, 2020

Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Cosmology, Exoplanet Discoveries

The coveted Nobel Prize for Physics has been presented to James Peebles, Michel Mayor, and Didier Queloz for...

 October 14, 2019

Nobel Foundation Announces 2019 Prize Winners

The Nobel Foundation recently revealed the complete roster of laureates for 2019. This prestigious list encompasses significant contributions...

 October 14, 2019

Atish Dabholkar Appointed Director of International Centre for Theoretical Physics

Atish Dabholkar, renowned for his significant contributions to string theory and quantum black holes research, is a theoretical...

 August 1, 2019

1,800 New Supernovae Discovered, Universe Expansion Measured

Researchers have uncovered approximately 1,800 novel supernovae, also known as exploding stars. The latest research not only adds...

 June 3, 2019

Primordial Black Holes Dismissed as Dark Matter Source

A team of international researchers has found that primordial black holes, formed in the early stages of the...

 April 3, 2019

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