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“I still hear some people say that science takes the wonder out of life. Those people are utterly wrong. Science takes us to the wonder”

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Phil Plait

Phil Plait is an astronomer known for his contributions to science popularization. Born on September 30, 1964, he has been a planetary scientist with NASA since 1995. Plait is well-known for his blog 'Bad Astronomy,' which aims to correct misconceptions about astronomy and popularize scientific knowledge. He has written several books on astronomy, including 'Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing' and 'Death from the Skies! These Are the Ways the World Will End...and How We Will Know!' more

“Forgetting your Self is the greatest injury; all the calamities flow from it. Take care of the most important, the lesser will take care of itself. You do not tidy up a dark room. You open the windows first. Letting in the light makes everything easy. So, let us wait with improving others until we see ourselves as we are/ and have changed. There is no need to turn round and round in endless questioning; find yourself and everything will fall into its proper place.”

“I've never felt a desire (and I don't believe I ever shall) to bring the public to my work... a certain popularity seems to me the least desirable of things.”

Believe Seems Desire Certain Felt Don't Believe Popularity Desirable

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World Made Stories Stuff Memories Creatures Likes Reminders

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