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4 giorni fa · The Vassar approach to learning was shaped by faculty members such as noted astronomer Maria Mitchell, the first woman to be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Frederick Louis Ritter, one of America’s first historians of music.
5 giorni fa · sunspot, vortex of gas on the surface of the Sun associated with strong local magnetic activity. Spots look dark only by contrast with the surrounding photosphere, which is several thousand degrees hotter. The dark centre of a spot is called the umbra; the outer, lighter ring is the penumbra.
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2 giorni fa · Seminar Room – Final Update! Jascin N. Leonardo Finger • Jun 24, 2024. Well, we are just moving into the Seminar Room at the Maria Mitchell Vestal Street Observatory. As with all projects, there are still a few minor things to wrap up but it is complete! A big thank you to: Wise Construction – particularly John, Pat, Chip and Vasco, Brian ...
23 ore fa · Another woman featured in the book is Maria, who faced discrimination and prejudice due to her racial background. Despite the barriers she faced, Maria refused to let societal norms define her. She fought for equal opportunities and started her own business, becoming a successful entrepreneur in the process.
4 giorni fa · One sweltering July afternoon, I found myself stunned before one particular object at the birthplace of Maria Mitchell — America’s first woman astronomer — on the small island of Nantucket.
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4 giorni fa · La più grande attrice vivente compie 75 anni. Ecco 10 curiosità sulla divina Meryl Streep che non tutti conoscono: dal suo vero nome alla volta in cui si vendicò della regina del pop…
4 giorni fa · Join the curator of the Maria Mitchell House for a walking tour concerning the lives of Maria Mitchell and Nantucket's famous and infamous women, as well as the lesser known women of our island.
