Cosmogony (noun)

1. A theory or story about the origins of the universe.
2. The study of the origin and evolution of the universe.

Origin:

Derived from the greek words "kosmos" meaning universe and "gonia" meaning origin or birth.

Examples:

1. The ancient Greeks had several theories of cosmogony, including the idea that the universe was formed from a cosmic egg.
2. The most widely accepted cosmogony today is the Big Bang theory.
3. According to some religious cosmogonies, the universe was created by a god or gods.
4. The study of cosmogony is an interdisciplinary field that draws on physics, astronomy, and philosophy.
5. Cosmogony is the branch of science which deals with the origin of the universe and its evolution.