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8 Μαρ 2022 · From discovering planets to following comets, women all over the world play a crucial role in astronomy. While it's hard to pick the definitive list of women who have contributed to our...
5 Ιαν 2022 · The first astronomical female was Urania, the Greek muse of astronomy. She was important in mythology as the daughter of Zeus, whose realm was the sky. Besides this divine heritage, Urania came to be portrayed as making measurements on a globe, symbolizing women doing astronomical science.
10 Ιαν 2024 · Even well into the 20th century, despite their significant intellectual abilities, women astronomers faced barriers preventing them from seizing opportunities. This was the reality faced by women who wanted to pursue a career in astronomy.
15 Ιουλ 2021 · Here is a collection of the female superstars who are rightly recognised today for their extraordinary work in astronomy (more can be found here): Caroline Herschel (1750-1848): German...
19 Φεβ 2022 · Maria Mitchell: Astronomer & Feminist. The astronomer (also mathematician, physicist and philosopher) turned the new observational tool toward the heavens, where he discovered the four primary...
25 Απρ 2019 · In the 18th century brother-and-sister team William and Caroline Herschel built their own telescopes and used them to discover comets and the planet Uranus. William Herschel went on to develop the idea of “island universes,” theorizing that our own Milky Way was just one “island” among many.
25 Δεκ 2016 · Female astronomers broke the glass ceiling at the Harvard Observatory—and expanded our knowledge of the universe. By Simon Worrall. December 25, 2016. • 13 min read. The roll call of great...
