Dreams Quote by Arthur C. Clarke
““And in its sky was such a sun as no opium eater could ever have imagined in his wildest dreams. Too hot to be white, it was a searing ghost at the frontiers of the ultraviolet, burning its planets with radiations which would be instantly lethal to all earthly forms of life. For millions of kilometers around extended great veils of gas and dust, fluorescing in countless colors as the blasts of ultraviolet tore through them. It was a star against which Earth’s pale sun would have been as feeble as a glowworm at noon.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke, 1968
The star described is a hyper‑intense ultraviolet source, alien to human perception, illustrating cosmic extremes.
In simple terms: A terrifying, alien star burns everything.
Key Takeaway
Recognize limits of human imagination.
Themes
cosmic
science
extremes
Mood
wonder
awe
intimidating
Type
scientific
speculative
When to use this quote
- space exploration
- science fiction
- education
- philosophical
Key Concepts
astrophysics
imagination
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this star symbolize about unknown dangers?
- How do we confront the incomprehensible?
A Different Perspective
Human senses cannot fully grasp such phenomena.
