Maria Mitchell
American astronomer
Sir Fred Hoyle was an English astronomer who formulated the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis and was one of the authors of the influential B2FH paper. He also held controversial stances on other scientific matters–in particular his rejection of the “Big Bang” theoryin favor of the “steady-state model”, and his promotion of panspermia as the origin of life on Earth.
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About the Fred Hoyle
Sir Fred Hoyle was an English astronomer who formulated the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis and was one of the authors of the influential B2FH paper. He also held controversial stances on other scientific matters–in particular his rejection of the “Big Bang” theoryin favor of the “steady-state model”, and his promotion of panspermia as the origin of life on Earth. He spent most of his working life at St John’s College, Cambridge and served as the founding director of the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy at Cambridge.
Hoyle also wrote science fiction novels, short stories and radio plays, co-created television serials, and co-authored twelve books with his son, Geoffrey Hoyle.
6 Quotes by Fred Hoyle
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I don’t see the logic of rejecting data just because they seem incredible.
Fred HoyleBritish astronomer
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Things are the way they are because they were the way they were.
Fred HoyleBritish astronomer
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There is a coherent plan in the universe, though I don’t know what it’s a plan for.
Fred HoyleBritish astronomer
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Once I had learnt my twelve times table (at the age of three) it was downhill all the way.
Fred HoyleBritish astronomer
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The man who voyages strange seas must of necessity be a little unsure of himself. It is the man with the flashy air of knowing everything, who is always with it, that we should beware of.
Fred HoyleBritish astronomer
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Space isn’t remote at all. It’s only an hour’s drive away if your car could go straight upwards.
Fred HoyleBritish astronomer