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This post draws inspiration from the message delivered by Antioch’s Pastor Jason Altman to our congregation last Sunday. It also draws from Louie Giglio’s message titled “Stars and Whales Singing God’s Praise,” which is available on YouTube. The scientific information presented here is sourced from NASA.
Those who know me or follow my work are aware that I have a passion for astrophotography. Jim and I have traveled thousands of miles to the dark skies of the USA, invested a significant amount of money in equipment, technology, and workshops to learn how to do this type of photography.
Astrophotography is a very challenging type of photography. It is plagued by environmental, technical, and processing issues. Problems can include light pollution, poor weather conditions (clouds, haze, humidity), high equipment costs, limited favorable conditions per year, restricted access to locations at night, and steep learning curves for tracking and processing. Pitfalls can include poor focus, tracking errors resulting in stars not being pinpoint, digital noise, and unrealistic image processing dilemmas. Sounds like a fun experience, doesn’t it? You’ll lose sleep, fight bugs, and be either too cold or too hot. And you might run into something that creeps in the night all for the sake of a photo that might or might not turn out.
Despite all these difficulties, I love astrophotography and eagerly anticipate every opportunity to capture the celestial lights. I feel the closest to God when I’m in a vast, open field or standing in front of a majestic mountain, with the Milky Way stretching across a velvety blue sky.
Did you know that stars sing? For decades, NASA’s electromagnetic radio telescopes have been listening to the universe day and night. Their findings reveal that the most massive stars produce the deepest, most resonant sounds, akin to the deep tones of tubas and double basses. On the other hand, smaller stars possess higher-pitched voices, reminiscent of celestial flutes. Remarkably, these stellar virtuosos don’t merely play a single “note” at a time. Our very own Sun, for instance, is constantly vibrating with thousands of distinct sound waves at any given moment.
The Bible, in Job 38:4 and 7, paints a vivid picture of this cosmic symphony. “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? When the morning stars sang together, and the sons of God shouted for joy?”
In other words, there is an ongoing symphony of stars that surrounds us, a celestial concert that never ceases. While we may not be able to perceive this symphony with our ears, the stars in the sky are undoubtedly performing a continuous and awe-inspiring performance. Is this the reason for my fascination with capturing the beauty of the stars through photography, and has it sparked a sense of wonder and reverence within me for God’s stars? I can’t help but wonder: Does something deep in my soul hear the praises of these stars? Not sure, but I do know if the stars sing and praise God, then so should I.
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