However, we know what the songs and the paintings say. They relate the stories of creation and the cosmos according to the Din . The Din understand that creation stories are so important that they can heal. They anchor our being to the rest of creation by joining the narrative of our lives with that of the universe. There lies the value of cosmology in everyday life.
Astronomers have to tax their intellect to justify their value to society.
Very little of what we do will result in better products and new technologies compared to physics or chemistry. Yet, astronomy remains the most popular of the physical sciences. Chemists complain about how little coverage their field gets on the popular press vis a vis astronomy. This is so even when chemists work on a field that affects us immediately. On universities, astronomy is the most requested science course for general education requirements.