Philosophy : 13.7: Cosmos And Culture Science asks big questions about the nature of the universe, the nature of the mind and what it means to be human. Understanding how to interpret the answers often takes us into the realm of philosophy, the underpinning of scientific exploration.
13.7 Cosmos & Culture
Commentary On Science And SocietyPhilosophy
The plane of the Milky Way Galaxy, which we see edge-on from our perspective on Earth. The projection used in ESO's GigaGalaxy Zoom project gives the impression of looking at the Milky Way from the outside. Serge Brunier/ESO hide caption
Dr. Enrico Fermi was the leader of the group of scientists who succeeded in initiating the first man-made nuclear chain reaction. AP hide caption
Volunteers organize stacks of donations that were dropped off Tuesday at the North Dallas location for Hurricane Harvey victims. Tony Gutierrez/AP hide caption
