Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Heather Couper

Born: June 2, 1949
Died: February 19, 2020 (aged 70)
Bio: Heather Anita Couper was a British astronomer who popularized astronomy in the 1980s and 1990s on British television. She is a former president of the British Astronomical Association.
Known for:
- The Astronomy Bible (2015)
- The History of Astronomy (2007)
- Encyclopedia of Space (2003)
- The Secret Life of Space (2015)