Famous Astronomy Quotes - Famous Quotes about Astronomy
Black holes are where God divided by zero.
- Steven Wright
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Every so often, I like to stick my head out the window, look up, and smile for a satellite picture.
- Steven Wright
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Have you noticed that the astronomers and mathematicians are much the most cheerful people of the lot? I suppose that perpetually contemplating things on so vast a scale makes them feel either that it doesn't matter a hoot anyway, or that anything so large and elaborate must have some sense in it somewhere.
- Dorothy L. Sayers
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I thought "The Martians have arrived!", but then I realised that I was looking at pollen slightly out of focus. (on looking through his telescope - quoted in the Observer, March 2003)
- Patrick Moore
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Space isn't remote at all. It's only an hour's drive away if your car could go straight upwards.
- Fred Hoyle
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The scientific theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.
- Mark Russell
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There are 10^11 stars in the galaxy. That used to be a huge number. But it's only a hundred billion. It's less than the national deficit! We used to call them astronomical numbers. Now we should call them economical numbers.
- Richard Feynman
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There is a coherent plan in the universe, though I don't know what it's a plan for.
- Fred Hoyle
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When we are chafed and fretted by small cares, a look at the stars will show us the littleness of our own interests.
- Maria Mitchell
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