"If you are scientifically literate, the world looks very different to you, and that difference, I think, is a difference for the better."

"My biggest problem with flat-Earthers is that they're not asking good questions. They're starting with the answer and working backward."

"The best thing about being a scientist is that you get to ask 'why?' all the time."

"My favorite color is the color of the universe, which is a kind of beige-white."

"If you're not amazed by the universe, you're not paying attention."