A History of Hoyle in 10 Objects

9: Controversial Hoyle and the Origins of Life

This photograph was taken in May 1957 at a study week on 'The problem of stellar population' organised by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Hoyle was not someone who would defer to anyone simply because they held a position of authority. He was committed to assessing ideas and theories according to their own individual merits, and was not afraid to question anything that he was told. This attitude sometimes led him into conflict and controversy.

Find out more: Hoyle's arguments with Martin Ryle.

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