Three amazing astronomers you need to know about - BBC Ideas

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Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and Vera Rubin changed the way we view the universe. So why don't we hear more about them?

Published on 5 March 2019

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Get sucked into a black hole – or marvel at our sun’s power - this playlist is all about the universe and how we interact with it.

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The women who changed the way we see the universe

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