An account, theory, or myth that explains how the universe, world, or cosmos came into existence and was formed.
From Greek kosmos (universe) + goneia (origin, generation). The term entered English in the 17th century to describe both mythological creation accounts and scientific theories of universal origin.
The Big Bang theory is modern science's cosmogony—it's not just about physics, it's a creation story that competes with and complements religious ones. What makes it different is it's falsifiable; we test it against starlight and radiation, and it keeps passing.
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