"What we were seeing was a little bit like throwing the apple up in the air and seeing it blast off into space"

This quote by Saul Perlmutter is a metaphor for the unforeseen and impressive discovery of the accelerating growth of the universe. The apple being thrown up in the air is a representation of the initial observation of the universe, and the apple launching into space is a representation of the unforeseen discovery of the speeding up expansion of the universe. This quote is a method of revealing the surprise and wonder of the discovery, as it was something that was not expected. It is a way of conveying the magnitude of the discovery and the effect it had on the clinical neighborhood. The quote is also a reminder of the value of being open to unforeseen discoveries, as it was this openness that allowed for the discovery of the accelerating growth of the universe.