We are not alone. This week the people of Earth were given a vision of the universe. A vision of belonging to something greater than ourselves. I hope more people will reflect on this vision and appreciate the cosmic perspective. I hope people are inspired and curious about their place in the cosmos and pursue […]
After 2 decades in the making, after waiting, delays, and uncertainty about the future of the mission, today we saw firsthand: proof of a new frontier. Today we saw perseverance in action. Today we saw the awe and wonder of humanity’s most powerful invention yet. We saw a level of international collaboration like never before. […]
The universe works in mysterious ways. Coincidently in addition to the JWST first image reveal, today is also the 25th anniversary of the film Contact based on the novel by Carl Sagan. Until this day, the opening sequence is still the best ever. I remember going to the cinema several times when it first came […]
This first image is from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), released today. To say: “historic” is an understatement. This is a glimpse into the early universe. Before we were merely crawling. Now we will take our first baby step and begin the next chapter of our story on Earth and beyond. These first images […]
Say hi to the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. This historical image of Sagittarius A* was released today, thanks to the amazing work by the Event Horizon Telescope. The majestic power of science at work. That black hole is the cosmic author – writing and narrating the story of our […]
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