14 March, 2025

Space Weather (2/2)


Photo by
Chinh Le Duc on Unsplash

When my daughter and I were discussing the marvels of space weather, we were sitting in one of her favourite cafés. Across from our table hung a striking picture of a whale suspended in the dark ocean depths.

As we talked, I couldn’t help but draw parallels between the mysteries of space and the vast, shadowy depths of the ocean. If you’ve ever seen whales in their natural habitat, you might understand the sense of awe they inspire. Their sheer size, intelligence, and grace make them seem almost otherworldly. It’s easy to imagine them as aliens—beings entirely unique, unlike anything else on Earth. 

A whimsical thought crossed my mind: what if whales possess an innate ability to detect space storms? Perhaps their minds act as transceivers for infinite cosmic information. I toyed with the idea of writing a poem about a whale speaking to the sun, but the words wouldn’t come. In the end, the thought itself was beautiful enough to linger on.

Disclaimer: I don’t actually believe whales are extraterrestrial—it was simply a fanciful flight of imagination.
 

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