Astronomer Heidi Hammel began to love astronomy in college, and now has done extensive studies of Neptune and Uranus.
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An astrophysicist and science communicator, Summer Ash loves to share her love of the universe.
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Astronomer Amy Mainzer searches for near earth objects with her work at NASA, and helps kids learn to love science with her work on Ready, Jet, Go.
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Today is our 100th episode, and we’re featuring the woman who has discovered a record number of comets, Carolyn Shoemaker.
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Dr. Emily Rice is an astrophysicist and a fashion blogger, one of the founders of STARtorialist.
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Hired at the Harvard College Observatory in 1893, astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt was one of Pickering’s Computers, women hired to complete calculations for male scientists.
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With no formal training in astronomy, Williamina Fleming’s contributions to the field are numerous and groundbreaking.
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Antonia Maury was one of the Harvard “computers,” women who were pioneers in astronomy.
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Caroline Herschel discovered eight comets, and was the first professional female astronomer.
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March 9th is the anniversary of the announcement of the first discovery of extraterrestrial volcanic activity by astronomer Linda Morabito.
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