As you and betty boop surely know, in tricky_k_1972, you have, apparently, introduced me to a true "kindred spirit"! It's amazing how similar to many of my posts are tricky_k_1972's comments on cosmology and the value in studying both of the "records" our Creator left of His handwork!
tricky_k_1972, as a physical chemist and a believer in our Creator and all His mighty works, I often frequent APOD, too. (And, I wish I had been able to travel to the southern hemisphere to see the Comet McNaught vista you posted!) From what you have already said in this thread, I expect that we are in very close agreement!!!
This promises to be a really good thread!!! :-)