The Universe Could Be Understood and Is Worthy of Analytical Study

The word ‘cosmology’ is derived from the ancient Greek word kosmeo, which means ‘to order’ or ‘to organise’, reflecting the belief that the universe could be understood and is worthy of analytical study. The cosmos had patterns, and it was the ambition of the Greeks to recognise these patterns, to scrutinise them and to understand what was behind them.

Simon Singh
Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe

Source: Big Bang