Richard Panek

Richard Panek (born 1959) is an American popular science writer, columnist, and journalist who specializes in the topics of space, the universe, and gravity. Quotes Seeing and Believing: How the Telescope Opened Our Eyes and Minds to the Heavens (1998) All quotes from the hardcover first edition, published by Viking, 0-670-87628-3 It is indeed like that, how often we are held by prejudice, so that we either do not admit what is before our eyes or bow as much as possible to a preconceived opinion because of the perverse wont of human nature. Nor do I except myself from that weakness. Chapter 3, “By the Numbers” (p. 68) Whatever gravity was, it must work, because he (Galileo) had the math to prove it. Chapter 4, “Profundity” (p. 102) Once, when his wife suggested that he attend church on Sunday for the sake of the children, Hale answered, “My creed is truth, wherever it may lead, and I believe that no creed is finer than this (the 100-inch telescope).” Chapter 5, “More Light” (p. 146) The universe is a work in progress. Chapter 6, “More Dark” (p. 162) External links Category:Living people Category:Journalists from the United States Category:Columnists from the United States Category:Non-fiction authors from the United States Category:Bloggers from the United States Category:Science authors from the United States Category:People from Chicago