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Woman Looking Through Telescope

When Girls Studied Planets and the Skies Had No Limits

Source: Smithsonian

In the early 1800s, astronomy was seen as a feminine hobby. As it became professionalized, women started to become sidlined. Scientists like Maria Mitchell fought for women’s place in the field.

This entry was posted in Gender Roles and tagged Culture & Society, Historic Figures, History, Science & Nature on October 1, 2017 by Anita Hacker.

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