Series
C-STAR Distinguished Speaker Seminar

Series Type
Event Series
Description
Associated Organization(s)
Associated Organization(s)

Publication Search Results

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
  • Item
    Why Do We Look Up at the Heavens?
    ( 2018-04-12) Consolmagno, Bro. Guy
    Why did we go to the Moon? Why does the Vatican support an astronomical observatory? These questions mask a deeper question: why do individuals choose to spend their lives in pursuit of pure knowledge? The motivation behind our choices, both as individuals and as a society, controls the sorts of science that gets done. It determines the kinds of answers that are found to be satisfying. And ultimately, it affects the way in which we think of ourselves.