The Awe of Creation

Jim Berg on creation:
"We get a small taste of this awe anytime we contemplate the intricacies and magnitude of the natural creation.  Whether a person is looking at the expanse of the universe or the complexities of the human genome, a thinking person is awed with the level of intelligence that brought these materials into existence, outfitted them with their various properties, and created the physical laws under which they thrive and function. 
I think this is one of the reasons that God made the cosmos so vast and locked its secrets into particles and waves that are invisible to the human eye.  He intended for the viewers of His works to be lost in wonder and humbled.  Nature gives us a taste of the infinite - though it is not truly infinite."
(God is More Than Enough, page 113)

A Definition of Science

Mortimer Adler's definition of science:
"The scientific problem is always to describe the phenomena as accurately as possible, and to trace the interconnections between different kinds of phenomena."
(How to Read a Book, page 258)

Interesting Read

A couple of years ago, I read Eli Maor's book June 8, 2004: Venus in Transit.  
In this book Maor discusses not only a celestial phenomenon, but he also explores the history of astronomical exploration.  At 240 pages, this book is a relatively easy read, but by no means simplistic.  
If you're looking for a read for the late summer or just a book to expand your knowledge of astronomy, I recommend this book.