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“Studying the universe engages us in something bigger than ourselves. Science tries to describe, in terms we can only grasp intuitively, things that are beyond our intuition. . . . all we can hope for is that our physical descriptions, like a song or a good painting, are a faithful evocation of some ineffable truth.”

Quote by Guy Consolmagno

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Guy Consolmagno

Guy Consolmagno is an accomplished astronomer born in September 1952. He is renowned for his contributions to astrophysics and planetary science, particularly in the study of lunar rocks and meteorites. Father Consolmagno is also an advisor to NASA. more

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