Miona

I'm 17 years old and I attend Walter Payton College Prep. Ever since I was a curious two-year-old I knew that I wanted to work in the field of astronomy. I feel extremely fortunate to be a part of this group since I have never had the chance to do concrete research and get an authentic exposure to this area of study. Carl Sagan has had a profound influence on me professionally and personally. Even postuhumously, he has taught (and continues to teach) me the real nature of the universe and the fragility of life.

My favorite Sagan quotes:

“we make our world significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers”

“Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.”

“The idea that God is an oversized white male with a flowing beard, who sits in the sky and tallies the fall of every sparrow is ludicrous. But if by 'God,' one means the set of physical laws that govern the universe, then clearly there is such a God. This God is emotionally unsatisfying... it does not make much sense to pray to the law of gravity.”