Saul Perlmutter
He led the Supernova Cosmology Project, which independently discovered the accelerating expansion of the universe.
Quotes by Saul Perlmutter
The universe is not only stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
We found that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, which was a complete surprise.
It's like finding out that a ball you threw up in the air is not only not coming down, but it's speeding up as it goes up.
The biggest surprise was not just that it was accelerating, but that it was accelerating so much.
Dark energy is the biggest mystery in physics today.
We're trying to understand what 70% of the universe is made of, and we have no idea.
The universe is a much more interesting place than we thought.
It's a humbling experience to realize how little we know.
Science is about asking questions, even when you don't know the answers.
The beauty of science is that it constantly challenges our assumptions.
We're living in a golden age of cosmology.
The universe is a laboratory for fundamental physics.
It's a testament to the power of collaboration that we were able to make this discovery.
The biggest discoveries often come from unexpected places.
We're just scratching the surface of what's out there.
The universe is full of surprises.
It's a privilege to be able to explore the universe.
The search for knowledge is a never-ending journey.
We need to keep pushing the boundaries of what we know.
The universe is a grand experiment.