British scientist Stephen Hawking, the best-known physicist of his time, passes away
It is a sad day for fans of science around the globe as renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, who helped unlock the mysteries of the universe, passed away at the age of 76.
The UK Press Association, citing a spokesman for the family, confirmed the sad news, reported Al Jazeera.
Hawking died peacefully at his home in the British university city of Cambridge.
His children paid tribute to their father, saying he was an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years.
“We’re deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today,” professor Hawking’s children, Lucy, Robert, and Tim said in a statement.
“He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years. His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world. He once said, ‘It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the people you love.’ We will miss him forever.”
Hawking’s brilliant mind ranged across time and space though his body was paralyzed by disease.
The best-known theoretical physicist of his time, Hawking wrote so lucidly of the mysteries of space, time and black holes. His book, ‘A Brief History of Time,’ became an international best seller and made him one of science’s biggest celebrities since Albert Einstein, according to The Peninsula.
Hawking’s work ranged from the origins of the universe itself, through the tantalizing prospect of time travel to the mysteries of space’s all-consuming black holes.
The power of his intellect contrasted cruelly with the weakness of his body, ravaged by the wasting motor neurone disease he contracted at the age of 21.
Hawking was confined for most of his life to a wheelchair. As his condition worsened, he had to resort to speaking through a voice synthesizer and communicating by moving his eyebrows, according to Qatar Tribune.
Picture courtesy: Al Jazeera
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Though he was physically crippled but his imagination and cosmic discoveries travelled beyond universe. We miss you Dr. Stephen William Hawking. You are the hope for the hopeless.
.. when there is life, there is hope..
RIP professor S.W. Hawking
'The power of his intellect contrasted cruelly with the weakness of his body'
"We will show them our signs in the universe, and in their own selves, until the truth becomes to them manifest"
"And verily there are signs indeed for those who reflect"
God bless him
An amazing man - rest in peace
So sad to hear it, RIP.