Dr. Brian Keating

What's great about science in general is that the best science is apolitical. But I always say, look, there's no such thing as like, oh, well, that constellation is a democratic constellation. Oh, see that asteroid? That's a – no, it is a safe space. I think we do need safe spaces and at best science is a safe space, not meaning it never interacts with politics because of course it does.

What's great about science in general is that the best science is apolitical. But I always say, look, there's no such thing as like, oh, well, that constellation is a democratic constellation. Oh, see that asteroid? That's a – no, it is a safe space. I think we do need safe spaces and at best science is a safe space, not meaning it never interacts with politics because of course it does.

What's great about science in general is that the best science is apolitical. But I always say, look, there's no such thing as like, oh, well, that constellation is a democratic constellation. Oh, see that asteroid? That's a – no, it is a safe space. I think we do need safe spaces and at best science is a safe space, not meaning it never interacts with politics because of course it does.

But for those moments, we as humans – and you know this better than I do. We need to – we need recovery. You can't just work out – you don't work out seven days a week. You work out six days a week or whatever. It's still more than – Six more than I work out. But the point is we need to recover as much as we need to pay attention to the activity. We need to recover or pay attention to that too.

But for those moments, we as humans – and you know this better than I do. We need to – we need recovery. You can't just work out – you don't work out seven days a week. You work out six days a week or whatever. It's still more than – Six more than I work out. But the point is we need to recover as much as we need to pay attention to the activity. We need to recover or pay attention to that too.

But for those moments, we as humans – and you know this better than I do. We need to – we need recovery. You can't just work out – you don't work out seven days a week. You work out six days a week or whatever. It's still more than – Six more than I work out. But the point is we need to recover as much as we need to pay attention to the activity. We need to recover or pay attention to that too.

And so the question is where can we recover from social media, from politics, from economic stress and all – I think science is an ideal vehicle for it. It should be apolitical. We shouldn't be always concerned with politics or what's happening on social media. And I'm guilty of this too. I'm certainly spending way too much time on screens. But the point being, science can be that.

And so the question is where can we recover from social media, from politics, from economic stress and all – I think science is an ideal vehicle for it. It should be apolitical. We shouldn't be always concerned with politics or what's happening on social media. And I'm guilty of this too. I'm certainly spending way too much time on screens. But the point being, science can be that.

And so the question is where can we recover from social media, from politics, from economic stress and all – I think science is an ideal vehicle for it. It should be apolitical. We shouldn't be always concerned with politics or what's happening on social media. And I'm guilty of this too. I'm certainly spending way too much time on screens. But the point being, science can be that.

And astronomy in particular, like I said, is apolitical. It is safe to let your mind run to what you used to do When you were on a dorm with your bros at 3 a.m., just BSing, right? We don't get a chance to do that when you're thinking about mortgage payments and who's taking the kids tomorrow and all these different quotidian things. We need to get back to that more than ever, I feel.

And astronomy in particular, like I said, is apolitical. It is safe to let your mind run to what you used to do When you were on a dorm with your bros at 3 a.m., just BSing, right? We don't get a chance to do that when you're thinking about mortgage payments and who's taking the kids tomorrow and all these different quotidian things. We need to get back to that more than ever, I feel.

And astronomy in particular, like I said, is apolitical. It is safe to let your mind run to what you used to do When you were on a dorm with your bros at 3 a.m., just BSing, right? We don't get a chance to do that when you're thinking about mortgage payments and who's taking the kids tomorrow and all these different quotidian things. We need to get back to that more than ever, I feel.

Yeah, I mean, Galileo in particular is sort of this tragic figure. In some ways, you know, he had the first notions and application of the scientific method, as I said, using an apparatus to confirm a hypothesis, iterating on that. So I said, when he saw the moon, he saw these craters and valleys and rifts and lava fields that you'll see tonight.

Yeah, I mean, Galileo in particular is sort of this tragic figure. In some ways, you know, he had the first notions and application of the scientific method, as I said, using an apparatus to confirm a hypothesis, iterating on that. So I said, when he saw the moon, he saw these craters and valleys and rifts and lava fields that you'll see tonight.

Yeah, I mean, Galileo in particular is sort of this tragic figure. In some ways, you know, he had the first notions and application of the scientific method, as I said, using an apparatus to confirm a hypothesis, iterating on that. So I said, when he saw the moon, he saw these craters and valleys and rifts and lava fields that you'll see tonight.

Again, people, you can buy a telescope on Amazon, $50. And you'll see the same things that he saw. And you can connect it to your iPhone and post it on Instagram if you want. And I hope you'll do that. That's your only homework assignment. The only one I'm going to assign to you as a professor. So I want you to take a picture of the craters on the moon.

Again, people, you can buy a telescope on Amazon, $50. And you'll see the same things that he saw. And you can connect it to your iPhone and post it on Instagram if you want. And I hope you'll do that. That's your only homework assignment. The only one I'm going to assign to you as a professor. So I want you to take a picture of the craters on the moon.

Again, people, you can buy a telescope on Amazon, $50. And you'll see the same things that he saw. And you can connect it to your iPhone and post it on Instagram if you want. And I hope you'll do that. That's your only homework assignment. The only one I'm going to assign to you as a professor. So I want you to take a picture of the craters on the moon.

But the point is, you'll see the exact same things. From New York City, you can see them. From the middle of London, it doesn't matter where you are. If you have a clear sky and the moon is out, you'll see the same thing. But when you look at Jupiter, you'll see these four dots.

But the point is, you'll see the exact same things. From New York City, you can see them. From the middle of London, it doesn't matter where you are. If you have a clear sky and the moon is out, you'll see the same thing. But when you look at Jupiter, you'll see these four dots.