interactive exploration of women in astronomy
Female astronomers have made significant contributions to science, though their work has often gone unrecognized.
Women were historically excluded from scientific research, something that only began to slowly change in the last century. But that doesn’t mean that women haven’t been part of science. In astronomy alone, female astronomers, mathematicians and scientists did fundamental observing work, discovered comets, organized star catalogs and more. But their achievements were often overshadowed by the work of — or worse, falsely attributed to — their male colleagues, meaning that our understanding of the history of astronomy is incomplete. There are countless examples of women contributing in meaningful ways to astronomy — too many for one article! To learn more about the rich history of women astronomers, as well as the many female scientists advancing our knowledge today, check out Reach Across the Stars, a new augmented reality app from NASA. Try It Out! Find Reach Across the Stars Here
