Happy Friday! Today’s Dictionary.com Word of the Day is Cosmology. Originating from the Greek words kosmos (order/world) and –logia (discourse), it might surprise you to know that astronomers, philosophers and even astrologers have been studying Cosmology since ancient times. Through the years, mathematicians, engineers, physicists and even religious figures and politicians have weighed in on the ever evolving theories and philosophies of Cosmology. Here are a few names that you may recognize: Plato, Aristotle, Copernicus, Galileo, Isaac Newton, Henrietta Swan Leavitt (one of the first women to enter the field of astronomy), Edwin Hubble, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.
One of the most popular theories, of course, is the Big Bang Theory, but the evolution of the study of Cosmology has not stopped there. Other theories to be introduced in later years include the Oscillating Universe developed by Alexander Friedmann based on Einstein’s general relativity equations, the Steady State Universe (which opposed the Big Bang) and then a number of theories that have expanded on the Big Bang including, Inflationary Universe and Multiverse theory which see our organized, observable universe as one of many in an infinite cosmos that operates basically in a state of chaos.
The one thing we can know for certain is that as long as there are universes to discover, there will be great minds who seek answers to the questions, what, where, when, why and how. As for me, I prefer to gaze at the stars, become lost in their magnificence, and write poetry. BAZINGA! 🙂
Speaking of poetry…here’s my Haiku…
Theory not faith
Informs the Cosmologist
Starting with a Bang!
kat ~ 19 February 2016
like mercury colliding... 
February 19th, 2016 at 12:42 pm
Interesting summary of your theme. The poem is bang on! Enjoyed your post, Kat.
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February 19th, 2016 at 2:40 pm
Thanks Olga! I too, learned something new! 🙂
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February 19th, 2016 at 2:30 pm
I love the haiku and the back ground! You always make these words so interesting!
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February 19th, 2016 at 2:50 pm
Thanks Lynn! I learned several new things this week in researching this word. I think it’s interesting how many disciplines weigh in…not just astronomy. Friday mornings are always fun! 🙂
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February 19th, 2016 at 2:55 pm
YES for sure!
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February 19th, 2016 at 3:03 pm
🙂
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February 19th, 2016 at 3:41 pm
xxx
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February 19th, 2016 at 5:59 pm
You’re so sweet Lynn! 😊 XXX
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February 19th, 2016 at 6:16 pm
xxx so are you
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February 19th, 2016 at 7:16 pm
I took a course on the Big Bang Theory in college as well as one on SETI (the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) in college. My aim being to get a degree in astronomy, but sadly, my calculus was lacking and switched to journalism – HA! 🙂 Great Haiku.
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February 19th, 2016 at 8:27 pm
Haha! I am lost with numbers! 🙂
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February 20th, 2016 at 9:37 am
Very interesting! Loved the post and the Haiku!
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February 20th, 2016 at 10:34 am
I do learn so much on Fridays with the word of the day. Even if I think I know it, I always learn something new!
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February 20th, 2016 at 10:44 am
Have you considered doing a challenge based on a “word of the day.” For example, letting others choose their word for a day and writing about it. I would be interested in joining the challenge should you consider doing one.
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February 20th, 2016 at 12:04 pm
I initially presented it as such when I first started, but I was so new here it didn’t get much interest. The randomness of choosing a specific day to check dictionary.com is what makes it fun and adds to the challenge! Maybe I could let everyone choose the day of the week that works best for them and then after a week I can post all the entries for each day. What do you think?
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February 20th, 2016 at 12:07 pm
I think that would be wonderful! I think you will get a lot of interest.
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February 20th, 2016 at 2:14 pm
I’ll work on it this weekend. 😊 Right now heading to my youngest daughter’s wedding! Have a great weekend! 😊
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February 20th, 2016 at 3:35 pm
You have a great weekend too! How wonderful! Your youngest daughter is getting married! Congratulations!
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