Yet, the metaphor of the 'starry vault' as both a prison and a source of inspiration ultimately reflects humanity’s dual relationship with the unknown. While frontiers of knowledge can confine—by alienating or limiting the seeker—they also offer transcendence. Galileo’s legacy shows that, even confined, the mind can find freedom in the pursuit of higher understanding; his work continues to inspire those who challenge boundaries, undaunted by the vault above. [...]
