Science & discovery
Space exploration, scientific questions and interpreting evidence.
Is Space Exploration Worth the Cost?
An argument that space exploration merits public investment when it is pursued for measurable scientific and practical purposes, while recognizing that it must compete with urgent needs on Earth.
Should Science Education Emphasize Questions as Well as Answers?
A developed argument that science education should teach established knowledge alongside the practices of questioning, investigating, and revising explanations.
Why Repairing a Scientific Instrument Can Be an Investment in Discovery
An explanatory essay on how Hubble’s servicing history connected maintenance and technological upgrades to sustained astronomical research.
How the Hubble Telescope Changed Our View of the Universe
An explanatory essay about how Hubble’s observations—from planetary atmospheres and stellar light echoes to deep-field galaxies—have contributed to scientific understanding and reshaped astronomy.
Scientific Images: Beautiful Pictures or Evidence?
An argumentative essay explaining how Hubble images engage viewers while also serving as evidence that scientists interpret through careful analysis.
Why Scientific Curiosity Needs Room for Unexpected Results
An argument that scientific inquiry should leave room for discoveries researchers cannot predict, while using evidence, peer review, and responsible choices to guide investment.