Stephen Hawking would’ve turned 80 on January eighth, 2022 had he nonetheless been alive. While he is now not with us, his contribution to our understanding of the universe stays immense and should not be forgotten. To pay tribute to the celebrated physicist and cosmologist on what would’ve been his eightieth birthday, Google labored together with his household to create a video Doodle that provides us a condensed model of his life. Moreover, the tech big used Hawking’s well-known computer-generated voice to relate his work and experiences from the time he graduated. 

Hawking was born in 1942 in Oxford, England and has all the time been fascinated with the universe. He was identified with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative illness, when he was 21. In the years after that, he misplaced his mobility and his potential to talk, however he was capable of talk via a pc utilizing a voice created within the Eighties by MIT engineer Dennis Klatt. In the Doodle, you will hear Hawking’s voice discuss his work on black holes — one of many scientific works he is most recognized for is the Hawking radiation, which is the speculation that black holes emit radiation. 

You’ll additionally hear his voice say how he is free in his thoughts despite the fact that he can not transfer. “I have spent my life traveling across the universe inside my mind,” his voice narrates.

In a press release, his daughter Lucy and sons, Robert and Tim Hawking, mentioned:

“We also believe he would have found it important to show that he never allowed the challenges of his physical condition to limit his power of expression nor his determination to make an impact on the world in which he lived. We hope that his example offers inspiration and hope globally to all who face great challenges at this difficult time. Our father would have been 80 years old today and we thank everyone who has joined in the celebration of his extraordinary life and the legacy he gave to us all.”

You can watch the entire Doodle beneath.