Don’t Be Left in the Dust: Solar Dust and the Renewing of Our Minds
After years of ignoring dust close to the sun, scientists have discovered a ring of dust around Mercury. How can this new discovery help our lent?
Do Aliens Exist? Fr. Robert Spitzer and Br. Guy Consolmogno Respond
In a commentary on the History Channel’s “Ancient Aliens,” Fr. Spitzer addresses the question of the existence extraterrestrials.
Opportunity Rover Lost: Knowledge Gained
The Mars rover, Curiosity, has been much in the news lately, but the Opportunity rover has taken over the headlines as its mission has officially ended.
Just how powerful is love? Take a look at the meaning behind ‘Interstellar.’
In the film “Interstellar,” director Christopher Nolan takes up a major theme, namely that of love. "Interstellar" reveals the power and mystery of love.
2018 Ends with Historic First—and 2019 Gets Off to a Spectacular Start
2018 ended with a historic first and 2019 gets off to a spectacular start with space explorationfFirsts, eclipses, and a super blood wolf moon.
What the Magi Saw
Explanations for the star abound, conjectures run the debates, and the historical data is a tangle. What is it that the Magi actually saw in the sky?
When Astronomy is Out of Sight
“Astronomy is out of sight” is not just a hip expression. I’m referring to how blind people touch the stars and blind astronomers listen to them.
The Evolution of the Universe
Do modern theories in cosmology support the idea of creation? There is evidence that suggests the universe is expanding - what does this mean for...
49 Years Later, the Moon Landing Still Astounds Us
The moon landing was an unforgettable event. Eyewitnesses to the televised event will tell you how it changed their lives; and it still astounds us today
Light from the Stars - What NASA’s New Telescope Can (and Can't)Tell Us
The mission of the James Webb Space Telescope is to capture light from stars a million miles from earth - but do these images just lead to more questions?
Evidence for God from Physics and Philosophy [Spitzer Scholarly Article]
The natural sciences (and philosophical reflection upon them) have been an integral part of the Catholic intellectual tradition since the time of Copernicus.