Cosmologist

usgb/kɑːzˈmɑːlədʒɪst/
noun

A scientist who studies the universe and everything in it, including its origins and properties.

Stephen Hawking is a well-known cosmologist who made significant contributions to our understanding of the universe.
Visual representation of "cosmologist" - A scientist who studies the universe and everything in it, including its origins and properties.

Often appears as...

  • theoretical cosmologist
  • observational cosmologist

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Academic

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Academic Field

Cosmologist refers to a profession in the scientific study of the universe, a highly specialized academic field.

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She aspires to become a cosmologist and explore the mysteries of cosmic background radiation.
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Specialization

Some cosmologists focus on theory while others observe space phenomena to gather data.

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After getting his PhD, he specialized as an observational cosmologist, studying distant galaxies.
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Not an Astrologer

Do not confuse a cosmologist with an astrologer; cosmology is a science, astrology is not.

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Unlike an astrologer, a cosmologist uses physics and math to understand the universe.
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