“Earth is humanity’s cradle, but you’re not meant to stay in the cradle forever.” – Konstantin Tsiolkovsky Dreams require planning, work, and progress. Once, humans stared in wonder, looking at the moon and only could rely on imagination as to what it would be like to travel there. A dream of science fiction fancy for…… Continue reading To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone…
I love astronomy, but don’t ask me to calculate orbits or to explain the math. I can’t even grab a telescope and know where to look to gaze upon some of our planets. I know that bright “star” in the twilight sky, when no others stars are visible is a planet. Most likely Venus or…… Continue reading Gratitude Journal Day 15: Jupiter
I love astronomy and always take the time to really look at many of the photos that capture the beauty of the cosmos. To look up into the night sky and glimpse the light of the stars. We look into the past, seeing the light reaching us after traveling for many years. Take a peek…… Continue reading Gratitude Journal Day 11, The Hubble Space Telescope
The mysteries of the universe are often profound and are essentially incomprehensible. Sizes of galaxies and the universe itself can be theorized and often computed to generate an absurd large number. Sometimes that number is simply too long and it needs to be represented in an exponential form. Ten to the 32nd power or something…… Continue reading We are the Dust of the Stars
There are many stories of astronauts gazing back to the earth. Looking back at our home from orbit, not seeing all the cities or human constructions, but experiencing something life changing. To peer down at our home, looking upon the natural beauty of our planet. Seeing blue oceans, green plains, deserts, or mountains, without political…… Continue reading A Cosmic Perspective
We live in a ‘now’ time. What will reap the fastest and quickest rewards, and what will we benefit from sooner versus later are the choices selected. A glance at the news shows just how prevalent this method of thinking has become. Decisions are based on what will have profits for the next quarter, not…… Continue reading The Vision of the Voyager
Try to grasp the cosmos. Try to imagine the infinite. For most of human history, the Earth was the center of the universe. All there was, or would be, centered on our planet. At times, I watch the news and see the same old stories, and it makes me think that so many think of…… Continue reading Contemplation of the Infinite
Deep Thinking 