Maria Mitchell

March 14, 2025 • 00:02:40
Maria Mitchell
KMUD- Women's Histories
Maria Mitchell

Mar 14 2025 | 00:02:40

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Maria Mitchell was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI that was later known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet" in her honor. She won a gold medal prize for her discovery, which was presented to her by King Christian VIII of Denmark in 1848.

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