Hidden Figures
Feb 28, 2020
2 minutes
Caroline Herschel 1750-1848
German astronomer, Caroline was the first woman to discover a comet when she was observing the night sky in August 1786. Recognised for her contributions to astronomy, King George III of Great Britain even hired her to work as an assistant to her own brother, astronomer
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