Words of Wisdom — March 3, 2014

Arthur Koestler on Scientists

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“Scientists are peeping toms at the keyhole of eternity.” – Arthur Koestler

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Starts With A Bang

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Starts With A Bang

Ask Ethan: How do scientists color the Universe?

When we see pictures from Hubble or JWST, they show the Universe in a series of brilliant colors. But what do those colors really tell us?

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Life

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Starts With A Bang

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