Maria Mitchell, the first widely recognized American woman scientist, gained international acclaim after discovering a comet in 1847. As Vassar College’s first astronomy professor, she advanced ...

Looking Up is transcribed using a combination of AI speech recognition and human editors. It may contain errors. Please check the corresponding audio before quoting in print. Dean Regas: [00:00:00] It ...

The positions in the table below reflect the Maria Mitchell Observatory's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to ...

On an October night in 1847, a telescope on the roof of the Pacific National Bank building on Nantucket Island was trained onto the deep black sky. At the eyepiece was an accomplished amateur ...

Article ‘Count’ and ‘Share’ for Maria Mitchell Observatory based on listed parameters only. The articles listed below published by authors from Maria Mitchell Observatory, organized by journal and ...

NANTUCKET — Look up into the sky on a dark night. How many stars do you see around a favorite constellation? How many stars should you be seeing? Counting the stars is exactly what Nantucket residents ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...