On Wednesday, as news about Hawking’s death spread, leaders and celebrities shared their thoughts on the famous professor.
His passing has left an intellectual vacuum in his wake. But it's not empty. Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy permeating the fabric of spacetime that defies measure. Stephen Hawking, RIP 1942-2018. pic.twitter.com/nAanMySqkt
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) March 14, 2018
Remembering Stephen Hawking, a renowned physicist and ambassador of science. His theories unlocked a universe of possibilities that we & the world are exploring. May you keep flying like superman in microgravity, as you said to astronauts on @Space_Station in 2014 pic.twitter.com/FeR4fd2zZ5
— NASA (@NASA) March 14, 2018
‘Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion’ - what an incredible human. Every time we look up at the stars we will think of you Stephen Hawking ✨ pic.twitter.com/4R1pjzIk0M
— Sam Smith (@samsmithworld) March 14, 2018
"Look up at the stars and not down at your feet" - Professor Stephen Hawking
— Cambridge University (@Cambridge_Uni) March 14, 2018
1942-2018 https://t.co/h8uWznhEpb pic.twitter.com/RVeQx2BTxP
In loving memory of Stephen Hawking. It was an honor to have him on The #BigBangTheory. Thank you for inspiring us and the world. pic.twitter.com/9rWoYqIToy
— The Big Bang Theory (@bigbangtheory) March 14, 2018
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Professor Stephen Hawking who has sadly passed away. Stephen's iconic computerised voice system can be heard on Pink Floyd's Keep Talking on The Division Bell, and Talkin' Hawkin' on The Endless River. https://t.co/w5pnlvsako
— Pink Floyd (@pinkfloyd) March 14, 2018
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