
„We may conceive that, perhaps in progress of time these nebulæ which are already in such a state of compression, may be still farther condensed so as actually to become stars.“
— William Herschel German-born British astronomer, technical expert, and composer 1738 - 1822
Astronomical Observations relating to the Construction of the Heavens... (1811), Context: We may conceive that, perhaps in progress of time these nebulæ which are already in such a state of compression, may be still farther condensed so as actually to become stars.<!-- p. 318