Una verdad simulada

In this interesting and beautiful article about a photograph of moon taken from the International Space Station, the Bad Astronomer concludes:

Knowing more about [an amazing shot] doesn’t detract from its beauty and its wonder; it enhances them.

I really love that about science. It’s easy to be awed when you don’t know how something works, but when you get a glimpse into the machinery behind it, get an idea of how it really works, what you see becomes that much more beautiful.

Hop on over there to see the picture and Phil’s description.

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