Maria Mitchell (1818-1889), the first American woman to work as a professional astronomer. She discovered "Miss Mitchell's Comet" (C/1847 T1) in the autumn of 1847, for which she won a prize and gained worldwide fame.
Maria Mitchell (1818-1889), the first American woman to work as a professional astronomer. She discovered "Miss Mitchell's Comet" (C/1847 T1) in the autumn of 1847, for which she won a prize and gained worldwide fame.
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