Caroline Herschel was the first female astronomer, but she still lacks name recognition two centuries later
Caroline Herschel, the first professional female astronomer, made contributions to astronomy that are still important to the field today. But even many astronomers may not recognize her name. Most scientists care about the newest techniques, data and theories in their field, but they often know very little about the history of their discipline. Astronomers, like
Lloyd Damron
August 23, 2023