Statistically a Miracle

This is a fraction of a millionth of the sky. It holds over 10,000 galaxies—and that’s only what we can view. There are more galaxies in the dark spaces of this image that lie beyond what our telescopes are currently capable of seeing. What’s even more awe-inspiring is that this image was captured when scientists focused the powerful Hubble Telescope on what looked like an empty corner of the universe, a seemingly blank, dark space the size of the tip of a pencil.

When you look at this, are you overcome by a sense of wonder at your own smallness? If so, you’re not alone. According to Father James Kurzynski, author, hobby astronomer and developer of the Vatican Observatory’s faith and astronomy workshop, that’s exactly