Andrea Ghez
She provided compelling evidence for the existence of a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
Most quoted
"We have this idea that black holes are like cosmic vacuum cleaners, sucking everything in. But really, they're more like the center of a whirlpool."
— from Public Lecture, 2015
"The black hole at the center of our galaxy is a fantastic laboratory for understanding how gravity works in the most extreme environment."
— from Nobel Prize interview, 2020
"The center of our galaxy hides a supermassive black hole, and understanding it is key to unraveling the mysteries of the universe."
— from Interview, 2004
All quotes by Andrea Ghez (149)
Innovation in astronomy often comes from pushing technology to its limits.
The night sky is a common heritage for all of humanity.
We use the wobble of stars to weigh the black hole. It's celestial detective work.
Doubt is an essential part of the scientific process. It keeps us honest.
The scale of the universe is humbling, but it also empowers us to ask big questions.
Every time we answer one question about the universe, ten new ones pop up.
The galactic center is the ultimate cosmic puzzle, and we're just putting the pieces together.
Persistence is as important as brilliance in scientific research.
Light takes 26,000 years to reach us from the galactic center. We are looking into the deep past.
The laws of physics are the same everywhere, and that's a profoundly beautiful idea.
Our discoveries are a testament to human ingenuity and our desire to explore.
You don't have to be a genius to be a scientist. You need to be curious and hardworking.
The Milky Way is not a static painting. It's a dynamic, evolving system.
We are testing the laws of physics in an environment you could never create on Earth.
The unknown is not something to be feared, but to be explored.
Adaptive optics changed everything. It was like getting glasses for the telescope.
The story of the galaxy is written in the motions of its stars.
Collaboration is the lifeblood of modern astronomy. No one does this alone.
The Nobel Prize is a celebration of basic research and the human quest for knowledge.
We are made of starstuff, as Sagan said, and we are trying to understand our origins.
Contemporaries of Andrea Ghez
Other Astronomys born within 50 years of Andrea Ghez (1965).