Quote by Carl Sagan

By looking far out into space we are also looking far back into time, back toward the horizon of the universe, back toward the epoch of the Big Bang.

By looking far out into space we are also looking far back i

Summary

This quote emphasizes the concept that gazing into the depths of space allows us to glimpse into the past. The light from distant objects in space takes millions or even billions of years to reach us, meaning that when we observe such objects, we are essentially observing their past states. It further suggests that looking into space gives us a unique opportunity to trace the origins of the universe, taking us back to the very beginnings of time, known as the Big Bang.

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Time Science Space Astronomy Big Bang

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