Cosmology: The Study of the Universe
Cosmology is the scientific study of the large scale properties of the universe as a whole. It endeavors to use the
scientific method to understand the origin, evolution and ultimate fate of the entire Universe. Like any field of science,
cosmology involves the formation of theories or hypotheses about the universe which make specific predictions for phenomena
that can be tested with observations. Depending on the outcome of the observations, the theories will need to be abandoned,
revised or extended to accommodate the data. The prevailing theory about the origin and evolution of our Universe is the
so-called Big Bang theory.