One sky - then, now and forever

The starry sky is the one unchanged view we share with our ancestors, says Mark Westmoquette. It's our link to every soul who ever paused to wonder

- Mark Westmoquette

Imagine an early human out on the savannah, stepping away from the evening fire, glancing up at the dark sky and being totally captivated by the tiny, twinkling sparks dotted everywhere. Eyes wide, head tilted, and just the sound of his or her own quiet breathing and the crackling of the fire.