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1787: “Caroline Lucretia Herschel became the first woman to...

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1787: “Caroline Lucretia Herschel became the first woman to receive a salary as a scientist and hold a government position in the UK.” 2025: “Professor Michele Dougherty CBE FRS FRAS became the first woman appointed Astronomer Royal in the UK.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
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kottke.org broke the news in on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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