How a NASA Scientist Interacts with Faith | Interview with Rhiannon Erskine | 10KQ Podcast Ep. 2

10,000 Questions is a podcast for students asking real questions about God, faith, and life.Today, host Val O’Brien sits down with Rhiannon Erskine, a NASA scientist turned professor (Wheaton College) and mom, to explore how science and Christianity actually work together. We talk astronomy, meteoroids, having an asteroid named after her, why the “science vs. religion” conflict is mostly modern and mostly American, and how studying the universe can deepen your faith.If you love space, big ideas, or you’re wondering whether a Christian can thrive in the sciences, this is your episode.What you’ll learn:- Why many great scientists in history were people of faith- How real labs include human assumptions (science isn’t purely “neutral”)- The Hubble Deep Field and why awe can lead to worship- What it’s like to be a Christian at NASA and in academia- Practical advice for Christian and non-Christian students considering STEMLearn more about Aspen Ministry: https://aspenministry.org/Learn more about the 10,000 Questions project: ask10KQ.org