Maria Mitchell

first professional female astronomer in the US

[Maria Mitchell @missmariamitch]

Hertzsprung discovered big stars and got a job at an observatory and moved up to assistant director

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@georgiegamow cutie #imsingle

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@TychoBr50286492

[Christiaan Huygens @Christiaan_Huy]

There's aliens out there. I know it.

[George Gamow @georgiegamow]

I died from liver failure:(

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I challenged the traditional belief of how the world was made by developing the Big Bang Theory

[Maria Mitchell @missmariamitch]

@georgiegamow I'm so proud of you babe

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@georgiegamow Thank GOD

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Reminiscing of my comet I discovered #missmitchellscomet

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First woman elected fellow of the American academy of arts and science in 1848🤓🤓

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Never married #single

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#feminist

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First librarian of the Nantucket Atheneum 📕📗📗📘📙📚

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Just awarded with the gold medal prize by King Fredrick VI of Denmark 😍😍😃

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Leaving the quaker faith #BYE

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Died on June 28, 1889.....

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Love recording sun spots with my students :)

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Francesco de Vico discovered my comet before me? #heTHOUGHT

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#firstfemaleUSastronomer