Far-Out Ideas: A Conversation with Ethan Siegel, PhD
Rabbi Mitelman and Dr. Ethan Siegel discuss the wonders of the universe, as well as how to share and talk about them with other people.
Astronomy
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Are We Alone? Reason, Religion, and the Search for Life in the Universe
Space exploration provides a look at our need to be exceptional, and our desire to have company, in the universe.
Finding Ourselves in the Stars
When we look up at the vastness of the universe, does that make us feel very small, or does it make us feel connected to something so much larger?
God(s) On Other Planets?
In Psalm 145, God, the “God of Worlds,” named all the stars. Does the plural use of “worlds” imply other worlds where life exists?
Moon Mission
Science says space debris formed the Moon. Others say it was God. They’re both right.
My Journey Helping SpaceIL’s “Apollo Moment”
Despite a disappointing result, the SpaceIL team captured the imagination of the entire world with the daring Beresheet mission.
The World of Things and the World of Aliveness
Envisioning both aspects of the world invites us to regard it in two directions, not only “downward” toward mechanistic explanation, but also “upward” toward our finest aspirations.
Contemplating the Universe from Our Little Green Planet
Myriam Renaud and Dr. Michael Summers discuss the awe-inspiring uniqueness of the Earth in the universe.
Pickerel Frogs and Proxima-b
What does it mean to find something in a place we just don’t expect to find it?
Confessions of a Jewish Particle Physicist
My God is that ineffable being or essence that must suffuse our world and make it just so – make it a world that continues to fill me with awe.
