I am undecided whether or not the Milky Way is but one of countless others all of which form an entire system. Perhaps the light from these infinitely distant galaxies is so faint that we cannot see them.
About Johann Heinrich Lambert
Johann Heinrich Lambertwas a polymath from the Republic of Mulhouse, generally identified as either Swiss or French, who made important contributions to the subjects of mathematics, physics (particularly optics), philosophy, astronomy and map projections.
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The first object of my endeavours was the means to become perfect and happy.
German mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1728-1777)
I bought some books in order to learn the first principles of philosophy.
German mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1728-1777)
I am undecided whether or not the Milky Way is but one of countless others all of which form an entire system. Perhaps the light from these infinitely distant galaxies is so faint that we cannot see them.
German mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1728-1777)
I understood that the will could not be improved before the mind had been enlightened.
German mathematician, physicist and astronomer (1728-1777)