Dr Diego writes as a professional astronomer, but the world into which he takes us is that of spiritual development, reverence and a sense of humility in the face of the boundless universe, the world of Psalm 8. It is light years away from the rampant individualism of our culture that places “Me” at the centre of the universe and programmes children to believe that life is about fulfilling “my” wishes, “my” ambitions, “my” desires. There are ideas here for reflection and discussion in RE, for spiritual development within the science curriculum or in collective worship with associated visual imagery and music.