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Halton Arp

(1927–2013) Astronomer

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Halton Arp was an astronomer.

Quick Facts About Halton Arp

Born: March 21, 1927
Died: December 28, 2013
Profession: Astronomer

About Halton Arp

[Wikidata] astronomer from the United States (1927-2013)... | [Wikipedia] Halton Christian "Chip" Arp was an American astronomer. He is remembered for his 1966 book Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, which catalogued unusual-looking galaxies and presented their images.

Quotes by Halton Arp

After all, to get the whole universe totally wrong in the face of clear evidence for over 75 years merits monumental embarrassment…

Clear

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I gloomily came to the ironic conclusion that if you take a highly intelligent person and give them the best possible, elite…

Academic

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No matter how many times something has been observed, it cannot be believed until it has been observed again.

Funny

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Of course, if one ignores contradictory observations, one can claim to have an "elegant" or "robust" theory. But it isn't science.

Accounts

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Picture yourself during the early 1920's inside the dome of the Mount Wilson Observatory. ... Humason is showing Shapley stars he had…

Andromeda

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