Sentences with phrase «island universe theory»
The theory that spiral nebulae were separate «universes» unto themselves became known as the «island universe theory.»
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Some scientists, proponents of the island universe theory, suggested they were galaxies — distinct clusters of stars — millions of light - years away.
Not exact matches
The Ideas section begins with an introduction of the Greek worldview and continues to the start of cosmology and the mechanical universe, island universes, the expanding universe, the Big Bang Theory, and the continuing journey.