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Maria Mitchell (Nantucket, 1º agosto 1818 – Lynn, 28 giugno 1889) è stata un'astronoma statunitense, che nel 1847, utilizzando un telescopio, scoprì una cometa che in seguito divenne nota come la "cometa di Miss Mitchell".
Maria Mitchell (/məˈraɪə/; August 1, 1818 – June 28, 1889) was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI (modern designation C/1847 T1 ) that was later known as " Miss Mitchell's Comet " in her honor. [3]
Divenne la prima donna membro dell’American Academy of Arts and Sciences nel 1848, dell’American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) nel 1850 e più tardi dell’American Philosophical Society nel 1869.
27 mar 2024 · Maria Mitchell, American astronomer and the first woman to be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She was also the first professional woman astronomer in the U.S. In 1847 she established the orbit of a new comet, which became known as ‘Miss Mitchell’s Comet.’
The first female astronomer in the United States, Maria Mitchell was also the first American scientist to discover a comet, which brought her international acclaim. Additionally, she was an early advocate for science and math education for girls and the first female astronomy professor.
Maria Mitchell was an astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. She discovered a telescopic comet in 1847, for which she was awarded a gold medal by the King of Denmark. Her discovery thrust her into the international spotlight and she became America’s first professional female astronomer.
18 giu 2018 · Maria Mitchell, whose bicentenary is celebrated this August, was a scientific revolutionary. That is encapsulated in her prophetic speech, ‘The Need for Women in Science’, delivered in 1876 to...
