After Hours with Maria Mitchell

This program will be presented virtually via Zoom webinar.

In 1847, Maria Mitchell was the first American astronomer to discover a comet and win a Danish astronomy prize, which placed her on the international stage. Since then, the Quaker astronomer from Nantucket’s legacy has varied between from a key figure in American science to an inspirational figure in children’s literature. This legacy has been reflected in print as well, including her own writing on other scientists, like Mary Somerville and Caroline Herschel. This After Hours event will explore Maria Mitchell’s print legacy, and how it reflects issues that astronomers and space scientists are still dealing with today.