In the fabulous ages of ancient times the appellations of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn were given to the planets as… — William Herschel Copy Share Image
The heavens are now seen to resemble a luxuriant garden, which contains the greatest variety of productions, in different flourishing beds. — William Herschel Copy Share Image
We see it [the as-yet unseen, probable new planet, Neptune] as Columbus saw America from the coast of Spain. Its movements have been felt,… — William Herschel Copy Share Image
That planet has a considerable but moderate atmosphere. So that the inhabitants probably enjoy a situation in many respects similar to ours. — William Herschel Copy Share Image
Since stars appear to be suns, and suns, according to the common opinion, are bodies that serve to enlighten, warm, and sustain a system… — William Herschel Copy Share Image
The phenomena of nature, especially those that fall under the inspection of the astronomer, are to be viewed, not only with the usual attention… — William Herschel Copy Share Image
We need not hesitate to admit that the Sun is richly stored with inhabitants. — William Herschel Copy Share Image
I have tried to improve telescopes and practiced continually to see with them. These instruments have play'd me so many tricks that I have… — William Herschel Copy Share Image
I have looked further into space than ever human being did before me. I have observed stars of which the light, it can be… — William Herschel Copy Share Image
The difference of the degrees in which the individuals of a great community enjoy the good things of life has been a theme of… — William Herschel Copy Share Image
... finding that in [the Moon] there is a provision of light and heat; also in appearance, a soil proper for habitation fully as… — William Herschel Copy Share Image
![“In the fabulous ages of ancient times the appellations of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn were given to the planets as being the names of their principal heroes and divinities. In the present more philosophical era, it would hardly be allowable to have recourse to the same method, and call on Juno, Pallas, Apollo, or Minerva for a name to out new heavenly body. . . . I cannot but wish to take this opportunity of expressing my sense of gratitude, by giving the name Georgium Sidus, to a star [Uranus], by which (with to respect to us) first began to shine under His auspicious reign.” quote by William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a00/william-herschel-28349_age_in-the-fabulous-ages-of-ancient-times-th_3223367.jpg)
![“We see it [the as-yet unseen, probable new planet, Neptune] as Columbus saw America from the coast of Spain. Its movements have been felt, trembling along the far-reaching line of our analysis with a certainty hardly inferior to that of ocular demonstration.” quote by William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/44b/william-herschel-28349_america_we-see-it-the-as-yet-unseen-probable-new_93769.jpg)
![“... finding that in [the Moon] there is a provision of light and heat; also in appearance, a soil proper for habitation fully as good as ours, if not perhaps better who can say that it is not extremely probable, nay beyond doubt, that there must be inhabitants on the Moon of some kind or other?” quote by William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f36/william-herschel-28349_appearance_finding-that-in-the-moon-there-is-a-prov_1897713.jpg)