2007-03-13 01:26:46 · 5 answers · asked by jsjmlj 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
the russians call it cosmos
we call it universe
2007-03-13 01:31:05 · answer #1 · answered by blondnirvana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Universe has the sense of "all that is." Cosmos has the sense of "the universe considered as an orderly and harmonious whole." Cosmos comes from the greek "kosmos" which Homer used in describing how troops are arranged before battle. So, cosmos has a sense of order to it that is not necessarily implied in the bare term "universe."
HTH
Charles
2007-03-13 09:11:42 · answer #2 · answered by Charles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in practical terms the Universe is what we see and know (observational) and the Cosmos also includes the theoretical, unseen, origins and evolution of the physical Universe.
The Cosmos is everything out there, seen or unseen. A combination of small partical physics, realtivity, Newtonian physics, Keplers motions, chemistry, radio astronomy and armchair math people like Einstein who discover more about the nature of the Comos without ever looking through a telescope.
The Universe is mostly what we already know and can explain.
2007-03-13 08:39:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cosmos is a content of the universe.
2007-03-13 08:30:25 · answer #4 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no difference...it's just two different words to describe the same thing. some people might say that when you use the word universe you are including stuff that happens on the earth as opposed to using the word cosmos which means everything outside earth!!!!!
2007-03-13 09:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by Bones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋