Age Quote by Urbain Le Verrier
![“This success permits us to hope that after thirty or forty years of observation on the new Planet [Neptune], we may employ it, in its turn, for the discovery of the one following it in its order of distances from the Sun. Thus, at least, we should unhappily soon fall among bodies invisible by…” quote by Urbain Le Verrier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a11/urbain-le-verrier-108136_age_this-success-permits-us-to-hope-that-aft_1431791.jpg)
“This success permits us to hope that after thirty or forty years of observation on the new Planet [Neptune], we may employ it, in its turn, for the discovery of the one following it in its order of distances from the Sun. Thus, at least, we should unhappily soon fall among bodies invisible by reason of their immense distance, but whose orbits might yet be traced in a succession of ages, with the greatest exactness, by the theory of Secular Inequalities.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Scientific Lecture on Neptune, 1846
The quote expresses optimism that studying distant planets will eventually enable discovery of even more remote worlds, despite challenges of invisibility and distance.
In simple terms: Studying far planets may lead to finding even farther ones.
Key Takeaway
Use current knowledge to push boundaries.
Themes
exploration
science
optimism
Mood
curious
hopeful
Type
scientific
inspirational
When to use this quote
- space missions
- observational astronomy
- long‑term research
- theoretical modeling
Key Concepts
astronomy
secular inequalities
prediction
Questions to Reflect On
- What technologies could overcome distance barriers?
- How does patience affect scientific progress?
A Different Perspective
Observational limits may hinder immediate detection.
![“This success permits us to hope that after thirty or forty years of observation on the new Planet [Neptune], we may employ it, in its turn, for the discovery of the one following it in its order of distances from the Sun. Thus, at least, we should unhappily soon fall among bodies invisible by…” quote by Urbain Le Verrier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/593/urbain-le-verrier-108136_astronomy_this-success-permits-us-to-hope-that-aft_1277098.jpg)
![“I have looked further into space than ever human being did before me. I have observed stars of which the light, it can be proved, must take two million years to reach the earth. [ Having identified Uranus (1781), the first planet discovered since antiquity .]” quote by William Herschel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ef2/william-herschel-28349_astronomy_i-have-looked-further-into-space-than-ev_2046887.jpg)
