The Hard Problem

By Beston Barnett | January 13, 2026

The entire night sky in 102 infrared colors, as seen in an image from NASA’s SPHEREx Observatory released on December 18, 2025. This “sky map” features a selection of colors emitted primarily by stars (blue, green, and white), hot hydrogen gas (blue), and cosmic dust (red). Image courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech

The Hard Problem

By Beston Barnett | January 13, 2026

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