Sign in or Subscribe Now for audio version Imagine the splendor of the night sky, and consider. Even with light pollution diminishing the clarity of the heavens in most of our cities, there is still something stirring about peering into the abyss. Whether it’s the dozens of stars dotting the cityscape or the thousands you can see from a rural vantage, the expanse of space is staggering, even to the naked eye. Add to that the wonders coming from deep space telescopes and modern astrophysics.