Silent Sky” is the true story of 19th century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. The Guild production plays from March 21 to April ...

At the Harvard College Observatory in years around 1900, women were hired to make measurements of astronomical data and do ...

a play highlighting the achievements of a groundbreaking female astronomer. The play, written by Lauren Gunderson, tells the true story of Henrietta Leavitt, a woman who discovered how to measure ...

Astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt is credited with creating tools to help us map the starts in the universe. Now her life story is being told in a very unique way right here in Portland through ...

Leading British scientist Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock says that we must not be alone in the universe and that it is 'human ...

Despite harsh, discriminatory conditions, low pay and lack of appreciation, deaf women have fought with brilliance and dedication for personal and professional recognition, including the right to vote ...

A century ago, Edwin Hubble revolutionized our understanding of the universe by proving that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies in an ever-expanding cosmos. This breakthrough led to the ...

The true story of Henrietta Leavitt, an astronomer who worked at Harvard University, is told in the play “Silent Sky.” Despite not receiving credit for her work, Leavitt continued her ...