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“I hope I'm not giving the impression of an ivory tower science, but for me science is an attempt to understand, it's an attempt to understand the universe.”

Quote by George Coyne

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George Coyne, born on January 19, 1933, is a renowned priest. He has made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and religious philosophy, particularly in the relationship between cosmology and religion. more

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