The eternal furnace churns away. Its off-shootings and spurts have the power to annihilate; we’re at the mercy of its whims, subject to whichever seemingly random processes determine its cycles and emissions. The Knicks, for their part, are a series of bad decisions made by self-aggrandizing or inadequately prepared men. It’s possible to watch footage of either. League Pass will cost you $200. NASA’s made its Ultra-HD images of the sun free on Youtube, although at least with League Pass you can also watch the Warriors.

— “Galactic Heat Check: NASA’s “Thermonuclear Art” and the 2015 New York Knicks,” for The Classical