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Astronomer

William Herschel was a prominent British astronomer known for his significant contributions to the field. He discovered the planet Uranus and conducted extensive research on the composition of stars and planets. Herschel also made notable advancements in the manufacturing of optical instruments, inventing the Herschel telescope.

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“Coelorum perrupit claustra. He broke through the barriers of the skies. [Herschel's epitaph]”

Science Stars Space Astronomy Barriers Epitaph

Author:William Herschel

“I have looked further into space than ever human being did before me. I have observed stars of which the light, it can be proved, must take two million years to reach the earth. [Having identified Uranus (1781), the first planet discovered since antiquity.]”

Earth Science Stars Space Astronomy Light Years Uranus Millions Of Years

Author:William Herschel

“The phenomena of nature, especially those that fall under the inspection of the astronomer, are to be viewed, not only with the usual attention to facts as they occur, but with the eye of reason and experience.”

Reason Facts Eye Science Fall Attention Astronomy Observation Usual Astronomers Inspection

Author:William Herschel

“I have looked further into space than ever human being did before me. I have observed stars of which the light, it can be proved, must take two million years to reach the earth.”

Years Humans Two Light Earth Science Stars Human Beings Space Millions Astronomy

Author:William Herschel

“The heavens are now seen to resemble a luxuriant garden, which contains the greatest variety of productions, in different flourishing beds.”

Different Science Universe Heaven Mystery Bed Garden Productions Variety Flourishing

Book:The Scientific Papers of Sir William Herschel

Source: The Scientific Papers of Sir William Herschel

“I have looked farther into space than ever a human being did before me.”

Humans Science Universe Human Beings Space Mystery

Author:William Herschel

“He broke through the barriers of the skies.”

Science Sky Broke Barriers Memorial

Author:William Herschel

“... finding that in [the Moon] there is a provision of light and heat; also in appearance, a soil proper for habitation fully as good as ours, if not perhaps better who can say that it is not extremely probable, nay beyond doubt, that there must be inhabitants on the Moon of some kind or other?”

Ifs Kind Light Science Doubt Moon Findings Appearance Heat Soil Provision

Book:The Scientific Papers of Sir William Herschel

Source: The Scientific Papers of Sir William Herschel

“We see it [the as-yet unseen, probable new planet, Neptune] as Columbus saw America from the coast of Spain. Its movements have been felt, trembling along the far-reaching line of our analysis with a certainty hardly inferior to that of ocular demonstration.”

Has Beens America Science Felt Lines Saws Movement Planets Certainty Analysis Reaching Inferiors Unseen Coast Spain Demonstration Trembling Columbus Neptune

Author:William Herschel

About the Author

Born: November 15, 1738
Died: August 25, 1822
Known for: Astronomer
Quotes: 19

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