Adam Riess

Cosmology American 1969 99 quotes

He co-discovered the accelerating expansion of the universe, providing evidence for the existence of dark energy.

Quotes by Adam Riess

We're pushing the limits of what's observable.

Interview 2011

The universe is a grand tapestry, and we're trying to understand its threads.

Speech 2011

Dark energy is a cosmic enigma.

Nobel Prize Lecture 2011

It's a privilege to contribute to humanity's understanding of the universe.

Interview 2011

The universe is a constant source of intellectual challenge.

Speech 2011

We're trying to understand the very fabric of spacetime.

Interview 2011

The universe is a cosmic dance, and we're trying to learn its steps.

Speech 2011

Our discovery was a paradigm shift in cosmology.

Nobel Prize Lecture 2011

It's a testament to the human spirit of inquiry.

Interview 2011

The universe is a vast and beautiful unknown.

Speech 2011

The discovery of the accelerating universe was like finding out the car you're in is speeding up without a driver.

Interview 1998

Cosmology teaches us that the universe is not only stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.

Nobel Lecture 2011

Measuring the Hubble constant is like trying to measure the speed of a cosmic river with a teaspoon.

Speech 2005

Dark energy is the ghost in the machine of the universe, invisible yet omnipotent.

Scientific Paper 2006

In the vastness of space, our biggest questions are the ones that keep us humble.

Personal Reflection 2015

Supernovae are the universe's fireworks, lighting up the history of expansion.

Research Presentation 1998

The tension in the Hubble constant reminds us that science thrives on disagreement.

Interview 2019

If the universe is accelerating, perhaps it's in a hurry to get somewhere.

Public Talk 2012

Our measurements of distance in space are as precise as the stars allow.

Journal Article 2001

Life's brevity makes the eternity of the cosmos all the more poignant.

Personal Essay 2018