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“I am a child of the Milky Way. The night is my mother. I am made of the dust of stars. Every atom in my body was forged in a star. When the universe exploded into being, already the bird longed for the wood and the fish for the pool. When the first galaxies fell into luminous clumps, already matter was struggling toward consciousness. The star clouds of Sagittarius are a burning bush. If there is a voice in Sagittarius, I’d be a fool not to listen. If God’s voice in the night is a scrawny cry, then I’ll prick up my ears. If night’s faint lights fail to knock me off my feet, then I’ll sit back on a dark hillside and wait and watch. A hint here and a trait there. Listening and watching. Waiting, always waiting, for the tingle in the spine.”

Quote by Chet Raymo

Work

The Soul of the Night: An Astronomical Pilgrimage

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Author

Chet Raymo
Chet Raymo

Chet Raymo is an American writer known for his works on science and philosophy. His writing style is unique, combining scientific knowledge, literary skills, and profound reflections on the human existence. more

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