Author: Sandra Faber

Quotes

Hubble is the most important telescope in history after Galileo's first telescope.

Hubble is the most important telescope in history after Galileo's first telescope.

- Sandra Faber

My favorite galaxy of all is called the Sombrero, NGC 4594. It's an amazing galaxy that is really two galaxies in one.

My favorite galaxy of all is called the Sombrero, NGC 4594. It's an amazing galaxy that is really two galaxies in one.

- Sandra Faber

Getting to work at Lick was like being touched by the wand of your fairy godmother.

Getting to work at Lick was like being touched by the wand of your fairy godmother.

- Sandra Faber

I have great respect for the special nature of Mauna Kea and profound regard for Hawaii's culture, environment, and people.

I have great respect for the special nature of Mauna Kea and profound regard for Hawaii's culture, environment, and people.

- Sandra Faber

I don't recall my parents ever steering me toward or away from science. It was more that I was steered toward learning and excellence in the classroom.

I don't recall my parents ever steering me toward or away from science. It was more that I was steered toward learning and excellence in the classroom.

- Sandra Faber

I take comfort in the fact that it is a beautiful universe, and we belong here and that we fit. This is our home.

I take comfort in the fact that it is a beautiful universe, and we belong here and that we fit. This is our home.

- Sandra Faber

Receiving the National Medal of Science is the thrill of a lifetime, but good science does not happen in isolation.

Receiving the National Medal of Science is the thrill of a lifetime, but good science does not happen in isolation.

- Sandra Faber

I was lonely as a kid. Since I had no siblings, I spent a lot of time by myself and a lot of time reading.

I was lonely as a kid. Since I had no siblings, I spent a lot of time by myself and a lot of time reading.

- Sandra Faber

Very few astronomers will be mourned with the same degree of love and admiration as Vera Rubin.

Very few astronomers will be mourned with the same degree of love and admiration as Vera Rubin.

- Sandra Faber

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