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When Girls Studied Planets And the Sky Had No Limits
Maria Mitchell, America's first female astronomer, flourished at a time when both sexes “swept the sky”
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Smithsonian.com is sharing the stories of women scientists who also changed the world, but were written out of history. These pioneers paved the way for future generations of women scientists and explorers. But spotlighting their stories is about more than just augmenting women’s history. It's about understanding the cultural attitudes, historical forces and social realities that made science what it is today—and what it will be tomorrow.
Maria Mitchell, America's first female astronomer, flourished at a time when both sexes “swept the sky”