[dropcap]W[/dropcap]atching terrifying radar of what scientists predicted – Irma’s march up the Florida peninsula – a thought occurred about a tranquil and serendipitous observation days earlier.

That brilliant day we knew exactly when the sun and moon would intersect – the solar eclipse. Yes, down to the second. Science gave us a drumroll. We trusted it.

I wondered why President Trump didn’t stay inside and harrumph those eclipse predictions away. Why trust scientist...