The Writer's Almanac - Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Aug 1, 2018 ·
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Today is the birthday of Maria Mitchell, the first acknowledged female astronomer, born in 1818 on the island of Nantucket in Massachusetts. In 1849, she was awarded a gold medal...
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Today is the birthday of Maria Mitchell, the first acknowledged female astronomer, born in 1818 on the island of Nantucket in Massachusetts. In 1849, she was awarded a gold medal from the king of Denmark for the comet she discovered, which became known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet."
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