Women in Astronomy

In the field of astronomy research, women have made some of the greatest contributions, even when access to the discipline was restricted. For example, a century ago women were enlisted to organize the data collected by new telescopes. It was these women, who were often condemned to only the most repetitive and boring work, who first understood the true makeup of the stars and how to gauge whether the universe was changing its size. In celebration of International Women’s Day and to champion fuller access to education and careers for woman scientists, Sabine Heinz meets Seth Shostak to talk about celebrated women in astronomy. 

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