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Caroline Lucretia Herschel
(16 Mar 1750 - 9 Jan 1848)
German-English astronomer.
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Science Quotes by Caroline Lucretia Herschel (1 quote)
My dear nephew was only in his sixth year when I came to be detached from the family circle. But this did not hinder John and I from remaining the most affectionate friends, and many a half or whole holiday he was allowed to spend with me, was dedicated to making experiments in chemistry, where generally all boxes, tops of tea-canisters, pepper-boxes, teacups, &c., served for the necessary vessels, and the sand-tub furnished the matter to be analysed. I only had to take care to exclude water, which would have produced havoc on my carpet.
— Caroline Lucretia Herschel
Letter to Lady Herschel, 6 Sep 1833. Quoted in Memoir and Correspondence of Caroline Herschel (1876), 259.
See also:
- 16 Mar - short biography, births, deaths and events on date of Herschel's birth.
- Searching the Stars: The Story of Caroline Herschel, by Marilyn B. Ogilvie. - book suggestion.
- Booklist for Caroline Herschel.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
(1987) -- 
