Katherine Johnson

Mathematician and Computer Scientist | Working with tomorrow's leaders at @NASA! | Graduate of West Virginia University [@WestVirginiaU]

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

President Obama bestowed upon me The Presidential Medal of Freedom, and I couldn't be more honored and blessed. Anything is possible! ☺️🏅🎖

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

Oh Galileo, you should attend West Virginia University! I was one of three African-American students to have graduated. Definitely worth it! https://t.co/rWDQzCNOPP

[Galileo Galilei @RealGalileoHour]

Ok, embarrassing secret time

I never got a college degree :(

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

@mrdrewsscience B-b-but... I love turtles! Why would I ever eat them!? I mean, just look at how cute they are!!

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

I don't know, Mr. Chandrasekhar... you tell me. 🤷🏿 https://t.co/nKyH8HggO8

[RealClearScience @RCScience]

Auroras in Ohio: Solar Storm May Make It Possible via @SPACEdotcom
https://t.co/ut486bYoDu

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

@UniverseOfSubra That's the picture of one smart man right there! 🎓

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

Did you know that I calculated the precise trajectory for Alan Shepard, who was the first American in space?

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

Did you know that I was born on August 26th, which also happens to be Women's Equality Day? 💁

[NOAA Satellites @NOAASatellites]

On 9/6 #GOES16's Solar Ultraviolet Imager observed the most powerful solar flare in over a decade! More on SUVI @ https://t.co/HQGqqSrW4S

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

Computers are continuing to revolutionize our world. It's something that we should not take for granted. #ThursdayThoughts

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

Did you know that on top of this, I skipped through grades to graduate from high school at the age of 14, and from college at 18 years old? https://t.co/6c6v80en01

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

Did you know that I was a high school freshman when I was merely 10 years old? 🤓

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

Thanks Margaret! You're pretty nice as well! 👍 https://t.co/9fJHQTkMP3

[Margaret Geller @TheRealMargieG]

@KatherineJNASA tbh u seem nice i see u in the halls sometimes

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

Did you know that I was a high school freshman when I was merely 10 years old? 🤓

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

@RoodkStephen I was also offered the Medal of Freedom! Very proud of all of your accomplishments, Stephen.

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

Did you know that there was a sunspot that erupted the other day? Give it a read and leave me your thoughts! https://t.co/uOdNQk7L6F

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

Did you know that I had to walk all the way from the white offices to the restrooms for blacks at NASA? Don't start me on the rainy days...😰

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

@UniverseOfSubra I wonder what @NeildeGrasseT10 would think of this tweet...

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

@astro_shoemaker That's cool and all, but I got the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Not to brag... 💪🏾😎

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

All of these astronomers are out here posting their "death dates".

I couldn't even begin to calculate my death! #StayinAlive

[Katherine Johnson @KatherineJNASA]

😱😱😱 https://t.co/L3ijcEYGcx

[Annie Jump Cannon @AnnJCan]

Halloween Costume 2017: Me, cause I died April 13, 1941, get spooked 🎃👻