Quote by Sir Fred Hoyle

Space isn't remote at all. It's only an hour's drive away if your car could go straight upwards.

Space isn't remote at all. It's only an hour's drive away if

Summary

This quote humorously challenges our perception of space as being distant and unreachable. By suggesting that if we were able to drive straight upwards, space would be just an hour away, it playfully highlights the relatively small physical distance between Earth and space. The quote aims to remind us that space is not as distant as it seems, emphasizing the idea that it is within our reach if we possess the means to transcend the Earth's atmosphere.

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