Star Gazing

The Camelopardalids meteor shower wasn't as spectacular as some may have desired but I saw a few meteors myself. It was a perfectly clear skies while watching in the corn fields of Indiana (like something from the movies; thankfully no aliens chose to attack).

If I had a better camera, I would post a few pictures so the wonder of the stars could mesmerize your eyes and mind, but as such, I do not. Unfortunately those in cities and surrounding areas cannot see the brilliant starry nights due to the light pollution. This led me to think that it's ironic that technology (including space tech) is continually advancing but we are losing (figuratively and literally) sight of space. All the generations before us have been captivated and developed much curiosity for space and its exploration and seemingly endless possibilities. But with the light pollution and being engrossed in our hustling lives (e.g. playing Flappy Bird), most people don't seem to have much time to look at the sky and just wonder the possibilities. There has certainly been some attempts to inspiration this generation's interest in space like the television series Cosmos narrated by the ever popular Neil deGrasse Tyson.

With the NASA budget at less than half of a single percentage, we are slowly losing sight of space exploration. The percentage has been on a declining trend from it's highest point in 1966 at 4.4%; it will be the lowest percentage since it's third year in existence. Increased funding will be especially necessary as we have lost the support of the Russian space program due to the current situation.

To Infinity and Beyond!