Quotes by Owen Gingerich

About Owen Gingerich:

Owen Jay Gingerich is Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and of the History of Science at Harvard University, and a senior astronomer emeritus at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. In addition to his research and teaching, he has written many books on the history of astronomy.
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...it's appalling to remember that the entire Oxford University Library was sold for scrap in the mid-1500s. Nor was that situation unique to Oxford, as libraries were deconstructed throughout the land.

Owen Gingerich

Quite possibly, the purpose of the universe is to provide a congenial home for self-conscious creatures who can ask profound questions and who can probe the nature of the universe itself.

Owen Gingerich

Author Bio

  • NameOwen Gingerich
  • DescriptionAmerican astronomer and historian of science
  • Born1930
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionAstronomer
  • AwardsPrix Jules Janssen