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There's something remarkable about our species—we're pretty much the only critters on this planet who can look up at a star-studded sky and think, "Wow, that's beautiful." Birds and bees might enjoy a bright flower for practical reasons, but they don't seem to sit around pondering cosmic elegance. It's almost as if we're the universe's built-in admirers, designed to marvel at its grandeur. But if we weren't here—no curious eyes, no thoughtful minds—would the cosmos still be lovely? Without an audience to appreciate a nebula's swirling colors, does that splendor even matter? Maybe the answer is that we give the universe its beauty simply by existing and paying attention.
These 31 science memes might be tongue-in-cheek, but they tap into a profound idea: as long as we keep noticing how astonishing it all is, we keep the flame of cosmic beauty alive.