Cecelia Payne - Star Explorer

What field did Cecelia Payne make significant contributions to?

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Astrophysics

• Geology

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What are accolades in the context of the passage?

• Awards or honors received for her work in astronomy

• Scientific discoveries made in the field of astronomy

• Challenges faced by astronomers in their work

• Tools and equipment used in astronomical research

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What is the definition of discrimination?

• The fair treatment of different categories of people

• The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people

• The equal treatment of different categories of people

• The respectful treatment of different categories of people

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What theory did Cecelia Payne propose in her doctoral thesis regarding the composition of stars?

• Stars are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium

• Stars are primarily composed of carbon and oxygen

• Stars are primarily composed of nitrogen and sulfur

• Stars are primarily composed of iron and nickel

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Cecelia Payne became the first person to earn a Ph.D. in ____________ from Radcliffe College despite facing gender discrimination?

• physics

• astronomy

• algebra

• nuclear physics

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