Sir Arthur Eddington Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sir Arthur Eddington.

Sir Arthur Eddington (1882-1944) was a prominent British astronomer and physicist. He was born on December 28, 1882, in Kendal, Westmorland, England. Eddington made significant contributions to the fields of astrophysics and cosmology, establishing him as a leading figure in twentieth-century science.

Eddington conducted groundbreaking research on the theory of relativity proposed by Albert Einstein. In 1919, he organized an expedition to Principe Island and Sobral, Brazil, during a solar eclipse to test Einstein's general theory of relativity. The expedition confirmed Einstein's predictions, gaining worldwide attention and solidifying Einstein's theory as a major scientific breakthrough.

Apart from being renowned for his support of relativity, Eddington also contributed to the understanding of stellar structure and evolution. He proposed the concept of stellar nucleosynthesis, suggesting that stars produced energy by nuclear fusion processes, which laid the foundation for our modern understanding of stellar physics.

Throughout his career, Eddington explored philosophical and metaphysical questions related to science and religion. He delved into the nature of the universe and its connection to human existence, blending his scientific knowledge with a deep interest in the philosophical implications of his work.

Tragically, Eddington's life was cut short when he passed away on November 22, 1944, in Cambridge, England. However, his scientific legacy, intellectual curiosity, and efforts to bridge the gap between science and philosophy continue to inspire and influence generations of scientists and thinkers to this day.

We have found a strange footprint on the shores of the unkno

We have found a strange footprint on the shores of the unknown. We have devised profound theories, one after another, to account for its origins. At last, we have succeeded in reconstructing the creature that made the footprint. And lo! It is our own.

Sir Arthur Eddington

Man Mankind

It cannot be denied that for a society which has to create s

It cannot be denied that for a society which has to create scarcity to save its members from starvation, to whom abundance spells disaster, and to whom unlimited energy means unlimited power for war and destruction, there is an ominous cloud in the distance though at present it be no bigger than a man's hand.

Sir Arthur Eddington

Modern Modernism

I ask you to look both ways. For the road to a knowledge of

I ask you to look both ways. For the road to a knowledge of the stars leads through the atom; and important knowledge of the atom has been reached through the stars.

Sir Arthur Eddington

Stars