My researcher, Henrietta Swan Leavitt
Discover Henrietta Swan Leavitt, the astronomer who discovered the key to cosmic distances, but whose name was erased by her male colleagues.
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Light on Them
Discover the forgotten women of science
This site highlights the forgotten women scientists of history. For centuries, their discoveries have been attributed to their male colleagues, a phenomenon called the Matilda effect. Through articles, a timeline and analyses, discover these pioneers who revolutionized science but whose names have been erased from history books. It's time to do them justice.
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Women of science in literature
Literature has long ignored women of science. Today, authors are rewriting history to give them back their rightful place.
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The Period-Luminosity law theory
How do we measure the universe? Thanks to Leavitt's law. Dive into the theory of "standard candles" that revealed the vastness of the cosmos.
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The movie "Hidden Figures"
Hidden Figures is a film telling the story of three NASA mathematicians whose calculations made it possible to send astronauts into space.
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The book "Women and science"
A book written by Gérard Chazal in 2015, which analyzes the causes of the Matilda effect towards women scientists.
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