Antony Hewish

“We did not really believe that we had picked up signals from another civilization, but the idea had crossed our minds and we had no proof that it was an entirely natural radio emission.”

“Neutron stars are the most exotic objects in the universe.”

“When the first pulsars were discovered, the signals were not immediately understood.”

“I think it's very important to get science out to the public.”

“The story I have to tell is one of discovery, a discovery which was made by a team of people.”

“Science is a cooperative venture; the results of one person's work are used by others.”