Physics
What can stars tell us about the universe's hidden structure?
Quick fact
Cosmology is the scientific study of the universe as a whole.
Why this is interesting
Cosmology asks the biggest question humans can imagine: how did everything begin?
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Understanding What can stars tell us about the universe's hidden structure?
Cosmologists study the origin, expansion, structure, and eventual fate of the universe using physics and observations of distant objects.
A deeper explanation
Modern cosmology combines general relativity, particle physics, and astronomy to explain the universe's history. Major questions include the nature of dark matter, dark energy, the Big Bang, and whether our universe is unique.