“We knew from theoretical models that mergers of massive, gas-rich gala...” — Priyamvada Natarajan Quote

“We knew from theoretical models that mergers of massive, gas-rich galaxies were more frequent in the past. Now we've found that these mergers are responsible for producing both the nearby obscured quasar population and their distant cousins.”

“Mapping, both literal and metaphorical, has always been about our quest for knowing.”

“Science is evidence-based and provides a continuing understanding of complex natural phenomena. Our understanding is constantly evolving and continually improving.”

“My family was disappointed when I named my child Samantha, but they named one of my cousins Rapunzel, and I just felt that was going too far.”

“I'm the youngest of four in a large, exhibitionist family. The only way to get attention was to throw yourself off the top of a ladder - as one of my cousins used to do - or make people laugh.”

“When I was little, my parents would have these gatherings, and it was a common thing for me and my cousins to have to put on, like, shows.”