Sandra Faber

“One lesson astronomy tells us is that we're a tiny mote in a hostile void, and help is too far away.”

“I have great respect for the special nature of Mauna Kea and profound regard for Hawaii's culture, environment, and people.”

“It's quite likely that planets and solar systems like ours could be forming in other galaxies in great numbers.”

“Receiving the National Medal of Science is the thrill of a lifetime, but good science does not happen in isolation.”

“Hubble has established for the first time that the distant universe looks different from the nearby universe.”

“Hubble is the most important telescope in history after Galileo's first telescope.”

“Great telescopes like the Kecks allow us to explore the River of Time back toward its source.”

“I graduated from high school in 1962.”

“I'm not in favor of manned spaceflight, because I don't see that it goes anywhere.”

“I was a tomboy through and through; I hated dresses and was personally miffed that I couldn't join the Little League team.”

“I remember spending evenings looking at the sky with my dad, who was interested. He was a civil engineer and was interested in science as a kid. And he always encouraged me.”

“Like many astronomers who use the great telescopes on Mauna Kea, I have participated personally and joyfully in ceremonies to celebrate the profound cosmic understanding that comes from joining ancient Hawaiian navigator traditions with the techniques of modern astronomy.”

“The Kecks will allow us, like no other telescope in history, to view the evolving universe that gave us birth.”

“Getting to work at Lick was like being touched by the wand of your fairy godmother.”