Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.
Edwin Powell HubbleRead
The history of astronomy is a history of receding horizons.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The evolution of astronomy reflects our expanding understanding of the universe and its limits.
Edwin Powell Hubble's quote suggests that the field of astronomy has continuously pushed the boundaries of our knowledge, where each discovery leads to further questions and a deeper appreciation of the universe's vastness. As astronomers uncover new celestial phenomena, they realize that what was once deemed the edge of our understanding is only a stepping stone to more profound mysteries yet to be explored.
Themes
AstronomyUniverseDiscoveryKnowledgeHorizons
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture about the evolution of space exploration and our understanding of the universe, this quote can highlight the continuous journey of discovery.
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All quotes βAt the last dim horizon, we search among ghostly errors of observations for landmarks that are scarcely more substantial. The search will continue. The urge is older than history. It is not satisfied and it will not be oppressed.
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Equipped with our five senses - along with telescopes and microscopes and mass spectrometers and seismographs and magnetometers and particle accelerators and detectors sensitive to the entire electromagnetic spectrum - we explore the universe around us and call the adventure science.
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There we measure shadows, and we search among ghostly errors of measurement for landmarks that are scarcely more substantial.
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All nature is a vast symbolism: Every material fact has sheathed within it a spiritual truth.
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Observations always involve theory.
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