The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Astronomy is our attempt to study and measure the movement of the astra or stars. Nomos means “law” and so in astronomy we at least seek to understand what governs the movements and behaviors of the stars, of the heavens. While I can think concretely (for a short moment) about a single star, I soon find myself distracted by the many, many surrounding stars, and then I am looking not at a star but the heavens.
What in the World Is the Cosmos?
What in the World Is the Cosmos?
What in the World Is the Cosmos?
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Astronomy is our attempt to study and measure the movement of the astra or stars. Nomos means “law” and so in astronomy we at least seek to understand what governs the movements and behaviors of the stars, of the heavens. While I can think concretely (for a short moment) about a single star, I soon find myself distracted by the many, many surrounding stars, and then I am looking not at a star but the heavens.