All have different views and opinions on the universe and the study of the cosmos. Some eagerly learn all they can about the universe, whilst others prefer to focus on the events right in front of them. The pros and cons to having a wide understanding and perspective of the universe vary depending on prior knowledge and opinions. While some would rather halt space exploration entirely, many still hunger and yearn to learn more about the universe around them. The human race needs to gain more knowledge of space with a new perspective to better understand their past, home, and universe.
In the article “The Cosmic Perspective”, the author Neil deGrasse Tyson pushes embracing a new perspective on the way everyone sees the universe rather than limiting …show more content…
Many still oppose the idea of space exploration. To me, space simply cannot be explored enough. In his article, Neil deGrasse Tyson mentions witnessing a simulation in the Hayden Planetarium, “which took visitors on a virtual zoom from New York City to the edge of the cosmos.” During this production, Tyson continues, “the audience saw Earth, then the solar system, then the 100 billion stars of the Milky Way galaxy shrink to barely visible dots on the planetary dome” (Tyson). This simulation sounds very similar to one I observed years ago in middle school. I saw Earth compared to a tiny dot on a piece of paper and the paper compared to the sun. Then the Earth was replaced by the sun, with another star in place of the sun. This continued with solar systems finally being compared to the small dot, which completely put the universe in perspective for me. I finally began caring about the exploration and learning of …show more content…
We as humans have proved the universe is constantly expanding and have discovered planets capable of life. In my opinion, I feel organizations such as NASA need more funding and support. Of course, money is not that simple. If only money did not play such a big part in this cosmic debate. The potential areas of space to discover forever remain uncountable. “There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on any beach, more stars than seconds that have passed since Earth formed, more stars that words and sounds ever uttered by all the humans who ever lived”(Tyson). Therefore, if humans do not learn all they can now, then future people are even farther away from gaining more knowledge. I greatly fear I will never fully understand black holes, never truly knowing just how massive the universe is, miss out on important keys to our past, and live without comprehension of the way space bends
In the article “The Cosmic Perspective”, the author Neil deGrasse Tyson pushes embracing a new perspective on the way everyone sees the universe rather than limiting …show more content…
Many still oppose the idea of space exploration. To me, space simply cannot be explored enough. In his article, Neil deGrasse Tyson mentions witnessing a simulation in the Hayden Planetarium, “which took visitors on a virtual zoom from New York City to the edge of the cosmos.” During this production, Tyson continues, “the audience saw Earth, then the solar system, then the 100 billion stars of the Milky Way galaxy shrink to barely visible dots on the planetary dome” (Tyson). This simulation sounds very similar to one I observed years ago in middle school. I saw Earth compared to a tiny dot on a piece of paper and the paper compared to the sun. Then the Earth was replaced by the sun, with another star in place of the sun. This continued with solar systems finally being compared to the small dot, which completely put the universe in perspective for me. I finally began caring about the exploration and learning of …show more content…
We as humans have proved the universe is constantly expanding and have discovered planets capable of life. In my opinion, I feel organizations such as NASA need more funding and support. Of course, money is not that simple. If only money did not play such a big part in this cosmic debate. The potential areas of space to discover forever remain uncountable. “There are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on any beach, more stars than seconds that have passed since Earth formed, more stars that words and sounds ever uttered by all the humans who ever lived”(Tyson). Therefore, if humans do not learn all they can now, then future people are even farther away from gaining more knowledge. I greatly fear I will never fully understand black holes, never truly knowing just how massive the universe is, miss out on important keys to our past, and live without comprehension of the way space bends