Far from feeling dwarfed by the vast reaches and energy of the cosmos, what we really learn is that we are the most remarkable and complicated product of cosmic evolution, and our potential is unlimited. — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
My favorite galaxy of all is called the Sombrero, NGC 4594. It's an amazing galaxy that is really two galaxies in one. — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
I remember spending evenings looking at the sky with my dad, who was interested. He was a civil engineer and was interested in science… — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
One lesson astronomy tells us is that we're a tiny mote in a hostile void, and help is too far away. — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
I was lonely as a kid. Since I had no siblings, I spent a lot of time by myself and a lot of time… — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
I take comfort in the fact that it is a beautiful universe, and we belong here and that we fit. This is our home. — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
Hubble is unique. Nothing else can do what it can do. Once it's gone, we're going to be paralyzed. — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
I'm not in favor of manned spaceflight, because I don't see that it goes anywhere. — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
Like many astronomers who use the great telescopes on Mauna Kea, I have participated personally and joyfully in ceremonies to celebrate the profound cosmic… — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
In little localized pockets, the universe is capable of building some beautiful complexity. — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
I was a tomboy through and through; I hated dresses and was personally miffed that I couldn't join the Little League team. — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
Receiving the National Medal of Science is the thrill of a lifetime, but good science does not happen in isolation. — Sandra Faber Copy Share Image
