How do you feel when you’ve discovered something scientifically new, and knowing that you could possible be the first

Question: How do you feel when you've discovered something scientifically new, and knowing that you could possible be the first person to discover this?
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Asked by vj1710 to Sabina on 10 Mar 2014. This question was also asked by ginge01.
- Sabina Hatch answered on 10 Mar 2014:
  
  It feels incredible! Depending on how much hype there has been and how many people have been working on it. Currently a lot of people are working on something called “intermediate band solar cells”, the idea is basically so that it can absorb more light and at different wavelengths and still maintain a high open-circuit voltage. This is still being tested, but the first group to be able to do this effectively will have achieved something monumental!
  I have experienced this on a smaller scale, but I hope and aim to be part of achieving something that could be truly ground-breaking! I can’t imagine the elation I would feel then…

Question: How do you feel when you've discovered something scientifically new, and knowing that you could possible be the first person to discover this?