“I am a professor of astronomy and physics at Yale University, where I ...” — Priyamvada Natarajan Quote

“I am a professor of astronomy and physics at Yale University, where I teach an introductory class in cosmology. I see the deficiencies that first-year students show up with.”

“I'm an astrophysicist and a professor, so my day job involves manipulating intractable numbers that characterize our universe.”

“The existence of dark matter and dark energy are inferred from observations! They are not theoretical constructs. Though invisible, both reveal their presence through the effects that they exert on motions of celestial bodies and in the case of dark matter - the bending of light as well.”

“We are probably nearing the limit of all we can know about astronomy.”

“But when researchers at Bell Labs discovered that static tends to come from particular places in the sky, the whole field of radio astronomy opened up.”

“It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other.”