Duilia de Mello, professor, physics, was interviewed by a USA Today network paper on the solar eclipse and it’s links to religion.
... Anyone who has seen an eclipse knows how cool it is, said Duilia de Mello, a Catholic University of America astronomer and research associate at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
“This brings people even closer to God,” she said. “Many people forget we’re part of this planet. Part of nature. This makes us feel how small we are and wonder about our role in the universe. It’s a day you’ll remember for the rest of your life.” ...
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