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now, however, behold how through my efforts God is being celebrated in astronomy ... especially his cosmology, would help to convince people of the existence of God. In answer to a question ...

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At Nature Astronomy, Lindsay covers extragalactic astronomy and cosmology, and has an additional interest in the crossover of science and literature. She joined the team in 2024 and is based in ...