I took an hour out of my day yesterday to watch the first images from the WEBB telescope revealed.

I am well aware of the ongoing social and political issues of today. I understand the issues surrounding our current political, economic, and physical climate.

Yet, despite this, it’s essential—as humans—to spend a moment contemplating the vastness of our universe.

Why? Because it helps show how small a part we are of it, and how amazing it is that this universe created a consciousness which can reflect upon it.