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Pope’s astronomer says moon landing milestone offers lesson in hope
- Jul 18, 2019
For Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory, the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon is a reminder of how much can be accomplished when humanity pools its creativity and determination toward a common cause.
50 years on, moon landing still generates a wistful sense of wonderment
- Jul 6, 2019
Astronauts and astronomers discuss their emotions about their work 50 years after the first moon landing.
Jesuit astronomer works to unravel the mysteries of galactic evolution
- May 19, 2019
Jesuit Father Richard D’Souza is an up and coming astronomer who will work at the Vatican Observatory.
Vatican astronomer says space the new terrestrial frontier
- Nov 15, 2018
Brother Guy Consolmagno, the Jesuit research astronomer who runs the Vatican’s observatory, said that global interest in outer space is increasing at astronomical proportions, meaning there must be a clearer set of rules outlining peaceful space conduct.
Open skies: Vatican Observatory preparing public stargazing tour
- Oct 4, 2018
When people ask why the Vatican has an observatory, one Jesuit priest says it’s because it cannot afford a particle accelerator.
Vatican Observatory hosting conference for meteorite care
- Sep 10, 2018
The Vatican Observatory is hosting the first-ever workshop for curators of meteorite collections Sept. 10-13 at its headquarters at the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolofo, south of Rome.
Prosecutor’s death penalty stance offends Vatican official
- Aug 21, 2018
A Vatican official has encouraged an Ohio prosecutor to go to confession after defying the Catholic Church’s new policy that the death penalty is never acceptable.
New space age requires cooperation, pope’s astronomer says
- Jun 28, 2018
Jesuit brother Guy Consolmagno, planetary scientist and director of the Vatican observatory since 2015, says that a new “space rush” is encouraging but also poses ethical challenges.
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