Carolyn Shoemaker

Born in Gallup, NM. Received bachelor and Master in history, political science, and English literature from Chico State University.

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

@YaBoiTycho @Giovanni_Cassi Nice mustache

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@Giovanni_Cassi Wow you're calling me a granny at least i'm still healthy and staying strong AT 87!

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

@Giovanni_Cassi You forgot a comma between gravity and I.

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@Giovanni_Cassi @Clyde__Tombaugh Thank you grammar Nazi

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

@Giovanni_Cassi @Clyde__Tombaugh Thank you for looking up my age #Ihaveastalker #Stopitsajoke

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

@Clyde__Tombaugh Your dead at least i'm still standing strong at 84. #proudtobealive

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

@Clyde__Tombaugh I named a comet after my husband and my friend #whatdidyouname

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

@Clyde__Tombaugh I found more than you

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

"I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night." #quote #science

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

Did you know that I discovered 32 comets and 800 asteroids

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

Miss working with my husband, Eugene, at Palomar observatory.

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

Did you know that I discovered more comets than any other living astronomer #WTFfunfacts #Sciencefacts

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

Named a Comet Shoemaker levy 9 today #history #science #missmyhusband

[Clyde Tombaugh @Clyde__Tombaugh]

Despite my planet not being a planet anymore, i still discovered pluto. A little girl named Venetia Burney, came up with the name
#science

[Carolyn Shoemaker @shoema84]

Reaching for the stars at 84 #space #living strong