Quotes from book
Bad Astronomy

Name: Bad Astronomy
Author: Philip Plait

Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing "Hoax" is a non-fiction book by the American astronomer Phil Plait, also known as "the Bad Astronomer". The book was published in 2002 and deals with various misunderstandings about space and astronomy, such as sounds being audible in space .

“If a little kid ever asks you just why the sky is blue, you look him or her right in the eye and say, "It's because of quantum effects involving Rayleigh scattering combined with a lack of violet photon receptors in our retinae."”

Philip Plait book Bad Astronomy

Source: Bad Astronomy (2002), p. 47
Source: Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing "Hoax"

“However, science isn't just about showing when you're right; it's also about showing when you're wrong.”

Philip Plait book Bad Astronomy

Source: Bad Astronomy (2002), p. 19

“Just like people, stars can be important without being terribly bright.”

Philip Plait book Bad Astronomy

Source: Bad Astronomy (2002), p. 115