Ian Morison

Ian Morison FRAS (22 November 1943 – 13 April 2024) was an astronomer and astrophysicist, who served as the 35th Gresham Professor of Astronomy.

Quotes

 * Astronomy is probably the oldest of all the sciences. It differs from virtually all other science disciplines in that it is not possible to carry out experimental tests in the laboratory.
 * Introduction to Astronomy and Cosmology (2008), Ch. 1 : Astronomy, an Observational Science