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Halton Arp Biography

Astronomer

Halton Arp was a renowned astronomer known for his research on galaxies and his contributions to cosmological theories. His work involved galaxy morphology, galactic dynamics, and galaxy evolution.

Should Years Whole Faces Universe Clear Humility Evidence Merit Embarrassment

Author:Halton Arp

“Picture yourself during the early 1920's inside the dome of the Mount Wilson Observatory. ... Humason is showing Shapley stars he had found in the Andromeda Nebula that appeared and disappeared on photographs of that object. The famous astronomer very patiently explains that these objects could not be stars because the Nebula was a nearby gaseous cloud within our own Milky Way system. Shapley takes his handkerchief from his pocket and wipes the identifying marks off the back of the photographic plate.”

Way Science Found Stars Objects Evidence Mark Photograph Clouds Pockets Plates Wipe Identifying Wilson Astronomers Domes Milky Way Handkerchiefs Andromeda Nebula

Author:Halton Arp

“Of course, if one ignores contradictory observations, one can claim to have an "elegant" or "robust" theory. But it isn't science.”

Ifs Science Courses Theory Accounts Claims Observation Elegant Contradictory Robust

Author:Halton Arp

“No matter how many times something has been observed, it cannot be believed until it has been observed again.”

Has Beens Matter

Author:Halton Arp

“I gloomily came to the ironic conclusion that if you take a highly intelligent person and give them the best possible, elite education, then you will most likely wind up with an academic who is completely impervious to reality.”

Ifs Giving Persons Reality Wind Intelligent Conclusion Ironic Academic Elites Impervious Intelligent Person Highly Intelligent

Author:Halton Arp

About the Author

Born: March 21, 1927
Died: December 28, 2013
Known for: Astronomer
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