Let's make this birthday one to remember.

88 years old (Born on September 17, 1936)

Happy Birthday, Chet Raymo! May your day be brighter than all "365 Starry Nights" combined and filled with fewer skeptics and more true believers—especially when it comes to cake portions. Your insightful musings have illuminated our minds weekly through the Boston Globe, proving that science can indeed be poetic (and occasionally hilarious).

From guiding us gently through cosmic wonders to challenging our beliefs in "Skeptics and True Believers," you've shown us how curiosity never ages—even if we do. Here's hoping this birthday brings you as much joy as you've brought readers over the years. Keep shining brightly!