It's an unusual opportunity, a chance for so many people to share in the excitement and the fun of the fact that we may be on to hints as to what the Universe is made out of. I guess the whole point of a prize like this is to be able to get that out into the community. Saul Perlmutter chancecommunityexcitement share on social
It's interesting to wake up at 3 in the morning by someone saying they're a reporter and they want to know how you feel. I felt fine, but I said, 'Well, why do you ask?' Saul Perlmutter feelfeltfine Change image and share on social
What we were seeing was a little bit like throwing the apple up in the air and seeing it blast off into space. Saul Perlmutter airapplebite Change image and share on social
So it's possible that someday, by understanding a little bit more about how the world works, it will come back to help us in some other way that will be surprising. Saul Perlmutter backbitesomeday Change image and share on social
From our point of view, the most exciting thing would be if we discovered something really fundamental in our understanding was just off a bit - and that now we have a chance to revisit it. Saul Perlmutter bitechancediscover Change image and share on social
You want your mind to be boggled. That is a pleasure in and of itself. And it's more a pleasure if it's boggled by something that you can then demonstrate is really, really true. Saul Perlmutter boggledemonstratemind Change image and share on social
