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Cosmicorigin

Cosmic Origin, also known as cosmogony, refers to the study of the formation and development of the universe. This field of cosmology seeks to understand the beginning and evolution of the cosmos, including the formation of galaxies, stars, and planets. In Hebrew, the term can be translated as מוצא קוסמי or קוסמוגוניה. In other languages, it is known as cosmogonia in Spanish, cosmogonie in French, and Kosmogonie in German. Key aspects of cosmic origin include the Big Bang theory, which posits that the universe began as a hot, dense point nearly 13.8 billion years ago, and subsequent processes like nucleosynthesis, which led to the formation of the elements. Understanding cosmic origin provides insights into the fundamental laws of physics and the structure of the universe.