Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Astronomy Northern Irish 1943 425 quotes

Discovered first radio pulsars

Quotes by Jocelyn Bell Burnell

The sky is not the limit; it's the beginning.

Speech 2005

In science, failure is just data in disguise.

Correspondence 1970

Pulsar timing reveals the heartbeat of the galaxy.

Journal article 1982

Equality in STEM is not a dream; it's a necessity.

TED Talk 2015

Life's meaning? Exploring the unknown.

Interview 2020

A witty astronomer once said, 'Stars are just suns with attitude.'

Conference remark 1998

From Belfast to the stars, my journey continues.

Autobiography 2018

Neutron stars pack the mass of the sun into a city-sized sphere.

Book chapter 1975

Humor helps in the face of cosmic indifference.

Speech 2008

The universe doesn't care about gender; why should we?

Panel discussion 1992

Every signal tells a story if you listen.

Letter 1969

Art and science both seek beauty in patterns.

Interview 2012

Pulsars spin faster than my thoughts on dark matter.

Witty remark 1987

Reflection on life: it's as vast and mysterious as space.

Personal essay 2016

Gravitational waves echo the dance of black holes.

Lecture 2017

Comebacks in academia: persistence over pedigree.

Speech 2002

The cosmos whispers secrets to those who build the telescopes.

Poetic reflection 1972

In politics of science funding, stars align for the bold.

Testimony 1997

Aphorism: Measure twice, observe once—wait, no, observe forever.

Joke in lecture 1983

Key passage from my work: Pulsars as cosmic clocks tick eternally.

Major paper 1976