How space exploration benefits life on Earth: An interview with David Eicher

An interview with Astronomy Magazine editor-in-chief David J. Eicher covers his experience observing a recent total solar eclipse, his plans for and perspectives on the Starmus festival, and his views on climate change communication and light pollution, while also exploring the benefits of space exploration and major astronomical questions including dark energy, the search for extraterrestrial life, the possibility of a multiverse, and whether the universe is infinite.