Cynthia Cheung


Former Fellow, Scholar

Astronomy

Cynthia Cheung is a retired astrophysicist with a PhD from the University of Maryland and an AB from the University of California, Berkeley, both in astronomy. She has worked for 35 years in various roles for NASA space missions. She has significant experience in space science mission operations and data management, data archive interoperability, applied information technology, robotics and intelligent control systems, and modeling and simulation. Her research interests included high energy astrophysics, stellar evolution, and nucleosynthesis.

Most Popular Works

A curated selection of this scholar’s most widely engaged work with Reasons to Believe.

  • Revealing God in Science

    Explore Dr. Cheung’s story: You’ve just received a rare, formal invitation to sit down with 12 esteemed Christian STEMM scholars. It’s you and them—and a promise of authentic and open conversation. What will you ask?

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  • God’s Fingerprints in Nature

    Is there truly conflict between science and faith? Astrophysicist Dr. Cynthia Chung reveals how the universe’s beginning and design point to a purposeful Creator.

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  • How Worldviews Affect Scientific Development

    Why did modern science flourish in the West? An astrophysicist from NASA explains how the Christian worldview’s foundation uniquely encouraged scientific discovery and progress.

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  • Harmony Between Christianity and Science

    Think science and Christianity are at odds? A NASA astrophysicist challenges that view, sharing how her faith provides a foundation for scientific integrity, ethical guidance, and a deeper curiosity about the universe.

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  • Can Science Be Ministry?

    Many young Christians fear science, but Dr. Cynthia Cheung reveals how science can be a powerful form of ministry—opening doors to faith through wonder, service, and living out God’s truth in both the lab and life.

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