Wednesday, September 9, 2009

the Hubble Telescope

Like most people, I've always been fascinated about outer space and the universe. When my dad got us a pair of binoculars when I was in elementary school, I would go to my backyard and point them to the sky to stare at stars and the moon (not as good as telescopes but hey, they do the job).
Even to this day when I look at the stars and the night sky, I get really frightened and, a the same time, sad. Frightened because of the endless possibilities that are out there in that vastness. As a tiny dot in this enormous sea of stars, galaxies and unknown things, the Earth seems too small to provide much comfort and security. How do we know what's out there? How do we know if someone/something is watching? How do we know if there is imminent danger? How long will it take before we even begin to comprehend what really goes on out there? (I took Astr311 last year but I basically didn't get much out of it). I suppose this fear of the universe also leads to a sadness because of the fact that, despite all the photos of amazing and spectacular happenings out there in the universe, hundreds and thousands of light years away, there is no way we can ever actually get to these places, at least certainly not in my life time and probably not my great grandkids' either. So it seems like the universe is always just kinda there, displaying its wonders and teasing us with its mysteries but we have no choice but to admit defeat.
I don't know. I hate having to put these sort of ideas into words. They seem so great and touching in my head but when I write it out it all seems kinda stupid. Ignore me please.
Anyways, the point of all this is here. Check it out and see if you know what I mean.

Currently listening: 沙龍 -陳奕迅

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