The cachalot is a giant cetacean seen vary rarely, for they often dive to deep depths. They're also known as sperm whales after their spermaceti, a waxy substance in the whale's head cavity, which is considered valuable.
(ËkÉzmÉªk) adj. 1. (Astronomy) of or relating to the whole universe: cosmic laws. 2. (Astronomy) occurring or originating in outer space, esp as opposed to the vicinity of the earth, the solar system, or the local galaxy: cosmic rays. 3. immeasurably extended in space or time; vast.
cosmic time - the time covered by the physical formation and development of the universe. time - the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past. sidereal time - measured by the diurnal motion of stars. solstice - either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator. equinox - either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length.