Jenny Zhang

Astrophysics captivates me not only as a window into the interpretation of stars and the natural world, but also as a philosophical guide. It sparks my imagination and deepens my curiosity about the mysteries of the cosmos. While contemplating Messier 34, I reflect on what might be considered the ultimate truth.

With 8.1 billion human beings on Earth and an estimated 200 billion trillion stars in the universe, humanity is diverse in culture, ideology, and language, whereas the galaxy remains an impartial amalgamation of myth and reality.

Even better than loving stars is loving them with other people. Along the exploration journey, we need more companions for this boundless universe. As more lights gather, more will be discovered in the darkness.