Maria Mitchell: Achievements & Comet Discovery
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Maria Mitchell: Achievements & Comet Discovery
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On August 1, 1818, Maria Mitchell was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Initially learning astronomy from her father, Maria on October 1, 1847 would discover Comet 1847 VI. This would later become known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet." After publishing her discovery, she was given an award in 1848 by King Christian VIII of Denmark, who honored individuals for finding new telescopic comets. Maria Mitchell became the first person from the United States to receive this medal and the first woman to recei
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On August 1, 1818, Maria Mitchell was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Initially learning astronomy from her father, Maria on October 1, 1847 would discover Comet 1847 VI. This would later become known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet." After publishing her discovery, she was given an award in 1848 by King Christian VIII of Denmark, who honored individuals for finding new telescopic comets. Maria Mitchell became the first person from the United States to receive this medal and the first woman to recei
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Maria Mitchell (pronounced like Mariah) was America's first female astronomer and the first person ever to discover a comet through telescopic observation. Find more on female genius at the 92nd Street Y's 7 Days of Genius Festival. #thatsgenius | Big Think
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Maria Mitchell (pronounced like Mariah) was America's first female astronomer and the first person ever to discover a comet through telescopic observation. Find more on female genius at the 92nd Street Y's 7 Days of Genius Festival. #thatsgenius | Big Think
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Maria Mitchell, 1st American female Astronomer & Professor of Astronomy
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Maria Mitchell, 1st American female Astronomer & Professor of Astronomy
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Dr.Paddles: STEM 101! on Instagram: "Did you know the first American woman astronomer discovered a comet from her rooftop in 1847? Maria Mitchell spotted a faint blur in the night sky that no one else had seen. Her discovery, later called Miss Mitchell’s Comet, earned her international recognition and proved women had a place in science! 🎊 #ScienceHistory #STEM #ScienceFacts #GeneralScience #FunFact #ScienceTrivia #animated #animation #educational #todayilearned #til #didyouknow #astronomy #com
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Dr.Paddles: STEM 101! on Instagram: "Did you know the first American woman astronomer discovered a comet from her rooftop in 1847? Maria Mitchell spotted a faint blur in the night sky that no one else had seen. Her discovery, later called Miss Mitchell’s Comet, earned her international recognition and proved women had a place in science! 🎊 #ScienceHistory #STEM #ScienceFacts #GeneralScience #FunFact #ScienceTrivia #animated #animation #educational #todayilearned #til #didyouknow #astronomy #com
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Stellar Breakthrough of Maria Mitchell
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F&M's Maria Mitchell: expert on Twentieth-Century European history and the role of women in society; nurturer of students (and her two daughters); model citizen; lifelong learner. Also, an up-and-coming ukulele player! 🎶 (Video produced by Andrew Bilindabagabo/F&M video producer) | Franklin & Marshall College
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