Imagine becoming one of the first women in a new field of science whose applications were yet to be truly explored- find out about Ruby Payne-Scott.
For most of its 25 years in space, the Hubble Space Telescope has been astounding people all around the world with its beautiful images. Its scientific instruments have revolutionized our understanding of the universe and its history. But this is not an article about the Hubble Space Telescope; rather someone we have to thank for clearing the pathway for its success, and many other contributions she has made to NASA and understanding of astronomy.
For generations women have not been permitted to participate in many of the fields that men have. It is only within the last few decades that
As the sun begins to fade and fall into the earth, the sheets of night drape over our heads, the moon is given birth. The
R* x The average rate of stars in order; fp x Revolving planets within their border; ne x Planets distance paradisiacal, a zone of
MILKY WAY (original) Beautiful and glowing, Light that’s foregoing, Stars deep in the depths of the dark, dour, unknowing. White freckles a-showing, Milky arms that
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