Guy Consolmagno, Jesuit Brother, Wins Carl Sagan Medal For Achievements In Astronomy

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Posted: 07/15/2014 2:49 pm EDT
Updated: 4 hours ago
By Yasmine Hafiz

Jesuit brother Guy Consolmagno is living proof that science and religion need not be at odds with one another.

The papal astronomer was just awarded the prestigious Carl Sagan Medal for “outstanding communication by an active planetary scientist" by the American Astronomical Society’s (AAS) Division for Planetary Sciences, according to the Catholic Sun.

Consolmagno was honored because he “occupies a unique position within our profession as a credible spokesperson for scientific honesty within the context of religious belief," reports the website for the Jesuit order, which is known for its emphasis on social justice, focus on education, and free-thinking attitude. Pope Francis became the first Jesuit pope upon his election in 2013.

The astronomer is renowned for his home astronomy guidebook, "Turn Left At Orion," his BBC radio show “A Brief History of the End of Everything,"
as well as his many public lectures which help convey the excitement of scientific inquiry to the general public. In 2014, he delivered the commencement address at Georgetown University.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/15/guy-consolmagno-carl-sagan-medal-astronomy_n_5588687.html

http://dps.aas.org/prizes/sagan

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/briefhistory.shtml

[cbayer]

1. Jesuits are my favorite order. Let me take this opportunity to recommend "The Sparrow"

once again. I bet this guy has read it.

[mr blur]

2. And...?

[rug]

3. And . . . . what?

Do you have a point?