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The Woman Who Counted the Stars – and Fought for Other Women to Have a Place in Science

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Williamina Fleming was the first woman to be granted academic status at Harvard University – even though she didn’t have a degree, having started as a housekeeper. Not only did she uncover the hidden world of the Orion Nebula, she also paved the way for women in science. She was a pioneer in an era when, at least according to men, education would have only weakened women.
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Williamina Fleming was the first woman to be granted academic status at Harvard University – even though she didn’t have a degree, having started as a housekeeper. Not only did she uncover the hidden world of the Orion Nebula, she also paved the way for women in science. She was a pioneer in an era when, at least according to men, education would have only weakened women.

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LA STRADA broke the news in on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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