The natural world is a package deal; you don't get to select which facts you like and which you don't.

You and I are made of stardust. We are the stuff of exploded stars. We are therefore, at least 1 way that the Universe knows itself. That, to me, is astonishing.

The US Navy has several people on every ship that can navigate by the stars. They don't fool with that.

I abandoned my religious teachings after I read the Bible twice - cover to cover. It took me a couple of years.

Incidentally, the creationists that I've encountered diligently deny that our Earth's climate is being altered by people. This point of view and teaching is in absolutely no one's best interest. Here's hoping we can work together and preserve the Earth, for us - us humans.

If NASA is to reach beyond the Moon and someday reach Mars, it must be relieved of the burden of launching people and cargo to low earth orbit. To do that, we must invest more in commercial spaceflight.

One of the drawbacks of English is you can't spell things by hearing them.