The picture is of Omega Centauri, a globular cluster (or perhaps dwarf galaxy) in the southern sky. It contains perhaps ten million stars, about 17,000 light-years from Earth. It was identified by Edmond Halley, of comet fame, in 1677.
This is just one galaxy near ours, and there are thousands of galaxies. We are far from being alone in the universe, and as a 17th century writer once said, "all of the world is a stage, and we are merely players..."
Never have those words been so profound. My question to the earth, is that with each new piece of information we digest; with each change to our planet, what are its human inhabitants going to do?
A) Nothing,...
B) Ignore it until the very last minute, and then shoot something,...
C) Embrace a Spiritual identity, connect with others, and learn something new each day to enhance your human evolution,...
(heh, heh, ha, ha, ha,...) Sorry I actually almost believed there was another answer than, 'A'...
Bumbas,...Happy Trails!
