Edwin Hubble

Astronomy American 1889 – 1953 336 quotes

Proved galaxies exist beyond Milky Way, universe expanding

Quotes by Edwin Hubble

The expansion reveals the youth of the universe.

Paper 1929

In astronomy, patience is the greatest virtue.

Speech

Worlds upon worlds stretch into infinity.

Book 1936

Light from the past illuminates our present.

Book

The telescope is man's third eye.

Interview

Cosmic distances dwarf human strife.

Letter

Nebulae whisper secrets of ancient times.

Paper 1925

The universe is a symphony of motion.

Book 1937

Observation turns dreams into knowledge.

Speech

Galaxies flee as if in fear of the dark.

Book

Humanity's place is among the stars.

Interview

The void is filled with wonder.

Letter

Redshifts paint the canvas of expansion.

Paper 1929

Astronomy teaches us humility.

Speech

The heavens are a mirror to the soul.

Book

Stars burn with the fire of creation.

Interview

We chase the light across the ages.

Book 1936

The universe unfolds like a grand tale.

Letter

Discovery is the reward of the vigilant.

Speech

The great outstanding problem of astronomy is the problem of the structure of the universe.

The Realm of the Nebulae