Wendy Freedman serves as director of the Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. She spoke with Vision about the next era of astronomy.

Who was the real Mary, and why the great disparity of beliefs about her? Which version is the correct one, or does it matter?

Beginning with Project Ozma in 1960, and for the last 25 years through SETI, Frank Drake has spearheaded the quest to hear from other intelligent beings in the universe.

The idea that global peace can be achieved through world government has a long history. But how realistic is this hope?

The European “process model” of governing carries two troublesome risks.  The first is a moral dilemma. The second is its vulnerability to tyranny.

The European “process model” of governing carries two troublesome risks. The first is a moral dilemma: where does a secular society look when setting moral boundaries?

The idea that the apostle Peter lived and died in Rome took on a life of its own after his death. Vision retraces Peter’s legendary rise to power.

Our planet shows increasing signs of succumbing to our assault. There are many ideas on fixing the problem, but the solution lies close to home.

God has allowed humankind dominance of the earth, but the situation we find ourselves in was not the path intended. What is our intended relationship to the earth?

It is generally thought that the various New Testament writers were divided in what they believed and taught. Do their writings bear this out?

The apostle Peter wrote a second letter to the early Church just before his death. Like other New Testament writings, its message is timeless.

Jude says he is the brother of James, likely the one called the brother of Jesus, author of the book of James. Jude was one of the other sons of Joseph and Mary.

Selected verses from Jude and 2 Peter demonstrate some of the parallel teachings and similar linguistic expressions of these two New Testament writers.

In his semi-retirement from a long career focusing on outer space, scientist Robert Nathan is focusing on how humans can extend their life on earth.

Aging and death are part of life—or are they? Science is telling us that it may soon be possible to extend life indefinitely. But is that what we really want?

Recent interviews by David Hulme emphasize the disturbing truth that humanity has no sure protection against the rise of totalitarianism.

The last century was a time of cosmic exploration; George Hale’s contribution was in building tools that have given us greater access to the universe.

Part of the task of looking our best involves paying attention to what we eat. And learning about food and nutrition is the first step to healthy eating.

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made the first extraterrestrial steps for mankind after the lunar module Eagle landed on the moon.

For almost anyone alive on July 20, 1969, the first words from the Moon and man’s first steps are flashbulb events immortalized in the mind.